Ryukin Goldfish White
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Ryukin goldfish white. The mature fish can generally reach up to 8 inches in total body length. Several feedings 2 4 per day characteristics. All about the ryukin goldfish the hunchback of goldfish the ryukin was directly developed from the fantail goldfish however their bodies are more rounded egg shaped than that of the fantail the differentiating feature of the ryukin is the presence of its dorsal hump which starts in the neck region its head has a more pronounced pointed look because of the dorsal hump.
The emergence of other color variants is of recent vintage including the black blue calico blue belly and sakura varieties. Ryukin goldfish tank with new huge red white ryukin duration. The ryukin goldfish are omnivorous just like many other goldfish varieties.
There are some things you can do to determine if aging is the cause. Kim kt 17 914 views. The ryukin goldfish was originally red but can today be found in a large variety of colours including pure white blue calico green greenish chocolate and red and white combinations.
Diy plywood reptile enclosure large version duration. A long tailed version of the ryukin is called the fringe tail or ribbon tail ryukin. They take on hues of orange white and black.
The ryukin goldfish is a japanese strain of fan tailed goldfish bred in the late 1700s. The high dorsal fin gives them a more pointed appearance to the head and makes it. The ryukin is characterized by the large dorsal hump that starts near its neck and makes its head look quite pointed.
You can find red white calico and even chocolate colored fish. Ryukin goldfish care is actually considered to be a bit easier than many of the other fancy goldfish species out there. As a result your goldfish turning white might be a surprise.
Their most common coloration are iron calico white deep red and red and white. The depth of the ryukin body is almost same as the body length making it extraordinarily deep. A good method to tell if this is a natural transition is to monitor the rate of change.
Ryukin breeders have sought to enhance this dorsal hump in order to make the fish seem particularly tall. Many juvenile goldfish will turn white slowly during the first couple of years of life as they grow in size. A distinguishing feature common to both the ryukin goldfish and the fantail goldfish is the split or double caudal tail fin.
The ryukin was originally bred exclusively as a metallic scaled fish in only red or orange yellow red and white or white. The ryukin goldfish can come in many different coloration. Tri colored specimens are common as well.
