Goldfish Varieties-Tosakin

Possessing all the grace of a ballerina, the Tosakin is a relatively exotic breed of goldfish that originates from Japan. It’s overall shape and form resembles the Ryukin, from which it is descended; albeit the Tosakin was developed to be admired from a the top. If the Ranchu is known as the ‘King’ of Japanese goldfish, then the Tosakin is aptly known as the ‘Queen’.
The Tosakin has a spectacular tail shape and is truly the only goldfish breed with fuzed twintail lobes. When viewed from the top, the tail forms one continuous ‘skirt’ that rarely separates beyond the 1/4 point towards the peduncle. This gives the Tosakin an extremely graceful form and fluid like movements.
Apart from the tail, finnage is more or less similar to the Ryukin’s. The body however, does not display the characteristic hump as in the Ryukin. Coloration is varied but more commonly self coloured red and white, as these are judged to be the ideal ‘Japanese’ standard.

Ryukins are seldom observed outside of Japan. Recently however, good quality examples have been successfully bred in Thailand.