Lionchu Or Ranchu, Lionchu or Ranchu Options

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Is this a lionchu or ranchu? Feel free to comment on the fish.

[GF Lover]

Correct me if I am wrong. The original Lionhead from china have a back that is almost flat when view from the side. Ranchu on the other hand has a nice curve back but lesser headgrowth. The lionhead has wen growth all over its head including the underside of its head (chin). Buffalohead is used to describe ranchu with very pronounced checks. Some even refer to it as horn. Goosehead is used to describe those goldfish with very prominent hood growth like the red-capped oranda.

Thus lionchu is a term coined recently by some Singaporean to refer to a goldfish with a ranchu body with a lionhead instead of the usual buffalohead.

[CP]

Buffalohead is used to describe ranchu with very pronounced checks. Some even refer to it as horn.

Thus lionchu is a term coined recently by some Singaporean to refer to a goldfish with a ranchu body with a lionhead instead of the usual buffalohead.

The area where 'buffalohead' growth is should not referred to as the cheeks (most commonly used) of the goldfish,IMO.Just leave it as buffalohead or horn is just fine.
The cheeks should be the area below the eyes.
My kakis commonly refer to a ranchu with good horn growth and no headgrowth on cheeks as a 'pure buffalo'.
Horn growth coupled with headgrowth on cheeks is referred to as a 'cross'.