The Types Of Koki Fish

Now, the goldfish is growing and a variety of shapes and colors in accordance with the uniqueness of each type. Body shape and pattern of scales was varied, from red, yellow, black, green, gold, silver, or combinations of these colors.In the market we are most koki are from China, Japan, and Thailand. And do not miss the chef is also the country of original from Tulungagung, East Java. Several types of Goldfish koki circulating in the community, among others, Ranchu, Lionhead, Ryukin, Tosakin, Koki Pearl, Eye Balloons, Oranda, Belo Eye, Black moor
 
Ranchu

Cute koki ( koki Ranchu = handsome, Japanese ) is a lot of hobbyist koki seek. Koki who is also in dubbed The King Of Goldfish are classified as the oldest type. First discovered in Japan in 1784.A glimpse of the handsome appearance similar to Lionhead. However ranchu have more curved ridges form (Hunchback), short body, protruding cheeks, and tail position is higher than the back. Because of the posture, the type of chef is more like a sinking feed. His body can reach 25cm more.On the basis of color, ranchu can be divided into several groups. Like the brown ranchu (dominated his shiny brown color), red and white ranchu (red and white all over his body), Kaliko ranchu or ranchu five colors (pattern of red, white, black, sometimes blue in all parts of the body) and black ranchu (all jet black body). There is also a red ranchu plain white and plain colors.Ranchu privilege is not just about the color. Cuteness ranchu body shape into one of the attractions of this type of koki. Moreover, the quality is still at least ranchu captivity of the breeder. Most only 10% of good quality seedlings.

Ranchu has a topnotch quality have a sturdy body shape, large, and harmonious. Body rounded, forming a half circle back (hunchback), and tail up. Movement funny and handsome, neat and intact fins, and the colors should be brilliant. Ridges form an important part in the selection ranchu, then the head, tail, and abdomen. So no wonder the back ranchu at high values.
 
Lionhead

Koki backs of this type do not finned plain, flat, and is longer than the ranchu. While the big fat head and covered almost all parts of the head. At first glance his face like a lion, so that the head aka the nicknamed lion lion's head. Belly tail fin split in two parts . In Japan there are varieties of long-tailed lion head, his name shukin.
 
The lion's head has been cultivated more or less 50 years. But to get the lion head contest quality is not an easy matter. Than 1,000 seedlings of only five tails that can be relied upon to achieve champion. That is, to get a lion head quality, the ratio is 1:200. Life expectancy of these fish between 7-8 years, with records must be kept in good condition.
 
Ryukin

Type ryukin have triangular faces. Stomach and back are "humped" appear balanced. Color pattern of red, white, red and white, and cherry (patterned similar to the type calcio without black spots). Dorsal fin was standing upright. While the tail fin split in half and cover the anal fin.
 
This fish originally been developed in china. But after being sent to countries Sunrise, it cooks rapidly growing. Emerged as a new type ryukin koki who has eyes like the eyes of demekin belo. 

Tosakin

This fish is similar ryukin briefly. Understandably, his ancestors did ryukin. However tosakin has a characteristic that is not its tail fin split in half. Tosakin the only chef who has a double tail can not separate the top. Type of fish is produced by the breeders in Japan.

 Tosakin figure looks fantastic when viewed from above (Top View). From head to body oval and in the base of the tail narrows. Fluffy tail fin. Well, good news for hobbyist because now there are kind-eyed tosakin belo.
 
Pearl

Koki pearl (pearl scale) appeared around 1900. Spotted scales glistened like pearls. Typical body shapes, round like a tennis ball. Distended stomach, cone-shaped head and small muzzle. While the tail split in half to form branching. When the middle of its tail to swim on the surface.
 
Based on the shape of the head, pearls can be distinguished and not have a tuft tuft. Various shades of colors: pearl red-gold, plain white, red and white mix. As for calico pattern has a base color with specks of bluish violet, red, pink, yellow-brown, and black.
 
Matabalon

Uniqueness matabalon (buble eyes), bags under his eyes dilated like a balloon. This section is easily injured, so this type should be separated from the koki of type "grumpy". Also avoid installing decorative aquarium pointy.

When swimming, the eyes of the balloon must be balanced, not leaning forward. His body should be short with plain back without fins. Tail fin must be split and expand. Bags under his eyes right and left should be equal or balanced and equal.The pattern of the scales vary: plain, orange, pink, black and red. There are also combinations of several colors or patterned flowers. For example the combination of red, black, blue, and white.
 
Oranda
 Oranda derived from the Japanese language which means the Netherlands. Since the days when the early arrival of the Dutch to the Japanese, the Dutch brought the fish cooks. So that the Japanese named it Oranda fish, meaning Dutch.Type oranda or pencer belly is round and has no dorsal fin. Its tail is very long. Distinctive characteristics, there is an orange topknot on the head or red. Oranda-like hat with a red crest first appeared in 1590. There is also exactly the so called tiger head tiger head, appeared around 1893. Quality Oranda has a thickness of about 2/3panjang her body. Only a single tail fin. While the front of the rear fins, and tail in pairs. Tail fin should be ¾ of the length of its body.

 Its shades of red, yellow, blue, brown, black, silver color. As for calico oranda patterned with spots usually bluish violet, red, pink, yellow and brown, and black. In japan called azumanishiki calico oranda.
 
Matabelo
 This fish is nicknamed the eyes of the dragon in the east. While the Americans call telescope eyes. Early emerged around the year 1592. Characteristic of this chef, eyes protruding as if pursed.The thickness of the body matabelo chef has 2 / 3 of its body length. Eyes should be more prominent than the surface of the head. One dorsal fin, tail fin and front two. The length of the tail fin of at least 3 / 4 of body length. Colors should be shiny until the end of the fin.
                     


Blackmoor
 Other names the black peony or often called black dragon eyes. The thickness of the body's smallest chef 2 / 3 body length. The eyes should be prominent and rounded.
                  
Another feature, a dorsal fin, width and can stand upright. Another pair of fins. Dorsal length of at least 3 / 4 body length. Dorsal side there is no indentation. Generally the whole body is black Moor. But there is also a copper-colored in the abdomen, and around the fins.
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