The Shukin is Ranchu-like
goldfish developed from
Ranchu and
Oranda at the end of the 19th century in Japan.
Description
The Shukin has a body shaped like long type of
Ranchu. But it also has a long tail fin like the
Oranda.
Shukins come in red, red and white, white, blue, and silver.
History
The Shukin had been developed by Kichigoro Akiyama in 1897 in Japan.
It was wiped out once due to events in
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...
, but has since been revived.
The Shukin is rare type of goldfish even in Japan, although the breed is becoming popular in the US with advanced hobbyists.
See also
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Ranchu
*
Oranda
References
External links
Varieties of Goldfish - About ShukinHow To Take Care Of Goldfish
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