[Super Kindai]

Quote: Originally Posted by JasPR This is the fundamental difference between Breeder judging and amateur judging. And amateur judging in Japan and amateur judging in the USA. A breeder will always pick the 'best fish' , meaning the fish with the number one intrensic/innate value ( genetic qualities). An amateur judge, on the other hand, will pick the most beautiful finished fish on the day with a sliding scale for quality, and it's weighting, as the fish grows. JR

JR, It WAS one of my mystery..... Why my fellow ZNA judges in USA, ZNA judges from Japan, Japanese breeders and AKCA judges picked different fish.....

it's not a right or a wrong..... there may be no "the ultimate judge" simply because different point of views.... a good fish is good, anyway...