RYUKIN

Description

The ryukin is a short deep-bodied fancy goldfish with a characteristic hump in the shoulder region.

The ryukin is a hardy and attractive variety of goldfish with a pointed head and has a pronounced hump on the back behind the head. It may be long-finned or short-finned with either a triple or quadruple tail. The dorsal fin is high while the caudal fin is often twice as long as the body. The caudal fin may also have three or four lobes.

The ryukin is a fine aquarium fish that can reach up to 21 centimeters in length.