Jikin goldfish


The Jikin goldfish is a breed of wakin-like goldfish that is bred in Japan. The jikin is a Japanese national treasure. It is also known as the peacock tail goldfish.

Description

The Jikin possesses the body shape of a Wakin or a Ryukin and has a tail that is compressed, creating a wide angle. Viewed from the back, the Jikin's tail possesses the shape of the letter X. Another striking feature on the Jikin is its Rokurin pattern, also called 12 points of red.
'Rokurin’ means that twelve parts of its body are red such as:
While the Jikin has red points on fins and gill covers, the rest of its body is white. The Jikin is also known as ‘peacocktail’, and simply, ‘Rokurin’.

Availability

The Jikin is rarely seen outside Japan. They come at an expensive price as do the Wakin.

History

The jikin had been bred from the Wakin during the Muromachi era. The tail became spread apart, while the body became somewhat shorter. There was an old inscription regarding to create the pattern of this goldfish, now regards as the points of red.

Other breeds

The Jikin are rarely crossbred. The Jikin breeds are: