Hi. Just bought my first ryukin. Not sure if it is suppose to be wat a good specimen should look like. Please feel free 2 comment.








maomao

erm, the tail is
not opened wide, and positioned abit too high

Head is good(flat).Hump is good (high, and head wedged into hump).Mouth is good (pointing down).
Tail,colouration and scales so-so.

Overall good lah, nice catch.

Thanks for your comments. Here are better taken pics.

head
hump:excellent,well demarcated
dorsal:erect.
body:solid
colour/pattern;acceptable
tail:much to be desired.Appear folded and unbalance
scalation:looks untidy
swimming: may appear to struggle becos of uneven tail,may not carry itself well.

overall:just above average

gee thanks!

am I going to say something against you guys ? ok ...
major flaw : one side of the tail is higher than the other side. tail folded.
body seems ok, head so so.
Swimming head downward thrust. closed tail, not graceful.

Overall, below average.

Agreed with ET and Matrix, tail is the major flaw.
Something wrong with the anal fins also, looks incomplete....

Shifted on owner's request.

Overall I'd say you've got a great specimen, very desirable to have. Hump is good nice belly and looks very healthy. very nice.