Moor Goldfish

• Depth of body to be approximately 65% of body length.

• Caudal fin to be divided, well spread held below the horizontal with the trailing edge having no apparent fork or pointed lobes. The minimum length of caudal fin should ideally be 75% of body length.

• Dorsal fin to be single, all other fins paired and their extremities having a slightly rounded appearance.

• Eyes to project outwards and slightly forward from surface of head.

• Minimum length of body to be 5.5 cm (2¼ inches).

The fish should be bright and alert. The body should be short and rounded with a smooth outline. The dorsal fin should be carried high and erect, with the caudal fin well divided and flowing gracefully. The eyes should be prominent with good development and well matched. Note: the eyes are large and spherical, set within raised sockets, as in the butterfly, and not the same as for the globe eye.

The colour should be metallic deep black only without a trace of brown or silver. Quality fish will have high colour intensity extending into the fins giving a velvety appearance.