 Sakura Coloured Goldfish, Sakura Color vs Calico Colour |
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| Damo |
 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 4:45 pm
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I am sorry for the stupid question, but what is the meaning of 'Sakura'?
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| bekko |
Tue, 24 Apr 2007 2:38 am
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You guys correct me if I'm wrong.....
Sakura is a Japanese goldfish breeder. I think he does TVR as well as other varieties. His name has become synonymous with goldfish which have a mixture of metallic and nacreous scales. I guess he helped develop that mixed-scale type of fish. You cannot really see the mixed scales in the photo with this thread. -steve |
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| TokyoRanchu |
Tue, 24 Apr 2007 5:46 am
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A sakura fish is one that displays pink/pale orange and white colouration. They are derived from calico fish originally e.g. the Sakuranishiki is a derived from the Edo-Nishiki.
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| goldrush |
Tue, 24 Apr 2007 8:22 am
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I have a Sakura Ryukin here which I have wrote of its features
http://www.rafflesgold.com/forums/index.ph...0&hl=cherry Hope this helps with a better understanding  |
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| Damo |
Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:47 pm
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Thanks for the explanations concerning Sakura Goldfish. I read in a few books about 'matt' colour goldfish. Is it the same as Sakura ??
Is my veiltail , a Sakura?? (It has a few metallic scales)  This post has been edited by Damo: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:50 pm |
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| desireless |
Wed, 25 Apr 2007 1:08 pm
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Yes it is.
And this is calico (coloured)  |
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| bekko |
Wed, 25 Apr 2007 2:17 pm
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I am so embarassed that I did not know 'sakura' means 'cherry blossom'. Hence the pink in the fish and my face.
 But there still must be nacreous (clear) scales. The pink is red pigment lying in the skin below the clear scale. Just as blue is from black pigment lying in the skin below clear scales. -steve This post has been edited by bekko: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 2:18 pm |
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