Saturday, June 09, 2007

Japanese Goldfish Chart


A chart shared by a member of the Goldfish Forum detailing the lineage of goldfish based on the Japanese system. There are many names that are unfamiliar to the casual or even seasoned enthusiasts. Below is a grossary and description of the names that I managed to pick bits and pieces from everywhere:


1) Huna - Japanese term for the Wild Crucian Carp

2) Hibuna - Red/Golden Crucian Carp as a result of mutation. Also known as the Common Goldfish.

3) Wakin - Twin Tailed Hibuna

4) Ryukin - Popular Goldfish that originates from the Ryuku Islands

5) Watonai - Intermediate between Wakin & Ryukin

6) Demekin (Aka, Sanshoku, Kuro) - Telescope or Moor

7) Tyotengan - Celestial / Bubble Eye varieties

8) Shubunkin - Calico Comet with rounded caudal tailfin

9) Azumanishiki - Calico Oranda

10) Tetugyo - Comet

11) Tetuonaga - Similar to a fantail

12) Hanafusa - Oranda Lionhead with pom pom

13) Nankin - Ranchu without headgrowth

14) Edonishiki - Calico ranchu

15) Osaka ranchu - Ranchu w/o headgrowth, rounder and broader body, 3 lobe almost horizontal tail.

16) Maruko - Old variety of ranchu that is no longer bred. No headgrowth. Body similar to today's lionhead.

17) Syukin - Japanese lionhead with long ribbontail caudal finnage.

18) Kiransai - Old variety of goldfish. A cross between the Wakin & Lionhead