[Richard Rombold]

Quote: Originally Posted by MikeM ??? But you've seen it in person. You tell us. BTW, I find it interesting that the edge of each black scale is gray in the photo. This highlights each scale, giving a raised effect not normally shown in photos. I've not seen this on my own fish. I'm going to be looking for it.

From where I stand this sumi looks strong and deep. The white fringes on the scale I would associate with immaturity. I'll give her a full year's worth of growth in a pond and then we can reevaluate.