Goldfish Tail Classification

Nemo'sMom · 11-16-2009, 11:43 PM

I posted this question in the general forum but probably should have posted here.
I have what I believe to be a calico ryukin with very long fins. My question is about his tail. He has all 4 lobes to his tail but the upper two are joined along the top edge. I have, just out of curiosity, tried to find the proper name for this kind of tail. I ran across the term "tripod tail" but what I can gather is that is a tail that is a single tail on the top and a double tail on the bottom - 3 lobes not 4. I found one book that listed the term "web tail" but I'm not sure if that is correct either. Newman said he refers to them as "fan tails" but fantails is a type of goldfish and their tails should technically be fully divided.
I know this is a "fault" in the fish, but I have no intentions of showing or breeding this fish, I am simply curious. Anyone ever come across this?

Newman · 11-21-2009, 01:31 PM

how about "deformed fantail" then? :P although i dont think anyone will want to call their goldfish that.

Nemo'sMom · 11-24-2009, 02:16 PM

HAHAHA! You are very funny! I know they are all deformed in one way or the other and I am ok with my Mutt tank!

I was just curious...

Newman · 11-24-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Nemo'sMom

HAHAHA! You are very funny!

I can't really tell if thats sarcasm, but ill take it as that,

I seem to have no idea, but maybe this article can help:

http://www.mpks.org/articles/PetePon...0Varieties.pdf

11-16-2009, 11:43 PM	#1
Nemo'sMom Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 36	Goldfish Tail Classification I posted this question in the general forum but probably should have posted here. I have what I believe to be a calico ryukin with very long fins. My question is about his tail. He has all 4 lobes to his tail but the upper two are joined along the top edge. I have, just out of curiosity, tried to find the proper name for this kind of tail. I ran across the term "tripod tail" but what I can gather is that is a tail that is a single tail on the top and a double tail on the bottom - 3 lobes not 4. I found one book that listed the term "web tail" but I'm not sure if that is correct either. Newman said he refers to them as "fan tails" but fantails is a type of goldfish and their tails should technically be fully divided. I know this is a "fault" in the fish, but I have no intentions of showing or breeding this fish, I am simply curious. Anyone ever come across this? __________________ 26 gallon: 1 Red Oranda (I have a 2 yo... of course his name is Nemo) 1 Calico Ryukin (Nigel ... again "Finding Nemo") 1 Red/White Ryukin (Coral ... you get the picture) 3 gallon: shrimp someday?

11-21-2009, 01:31 PM	#2
Newman Super Fish Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,828	how about "deformed fantail" then? :P although i dont think anyone will want to call their goldfish that. __________________ Credit goes to Lludu

11-24-2009, 02:16 PM	#3
Nemo'sMom Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 36	HAHAHA! You are very funny! I know they are all deformed in one way or the other and I am ok with my Mutt tank! I was just curious... __________________ 26 gallon: 1 Red Oranda (I have a 2 yo... of course his name is Nemo) 1 Calico Ryukin (Nigel ... again "Finding Nemo") 1 Red/White Ryukin (Coral ... you get the picture) 3 gallon: shrimp someday?