Wakin Goldfish

• Depth of body to be approximately 40% of body length.

• Caudal fin to be divided and forked with slightly rounded, well-spread lobes held above the horizontal.

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

• Minimum body length to be 7.5 cm (3 inches).

The fish should be bright and alert. The body should be strong and sturdy with a smooth outline. The caudal fin should be well divided, forked, and held slightly above the horizontal.

Metallic fish may be self-coloured (red, orange, yellow, blue, brown or black) or variegated (any combination of red, orange, yellow, blue, brown, black and white) in a pleasing pattern similar on each side. Quality fish will have high colour intensity and metallic shine extending into the fins.

Calico fish should have a blue background with patches of violet, red, orange, yellow, brown and white, spotted with black. Quality fish should have a high intensity of colour evenly distributed over the body, with colour, especially black, extending into the fins.