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Remember that not all koi of a certain bloodline will develop according to that bloodline characterics. It is amazing how many skinny koi are claimed to be "Matsunosuke" bloodline. Sort of like the too skinny female that is guaranteed to be female. It might be female - but so what it is still too skinny.
Lots of things taught about koi development may or may not be ture for an individual koi.
Sumi develops later than Beni - unless it doesn't
Beni doesn't expand - unless it does
Females develop later than males and keep their peak longer - unless they don't
Matsunosuke are supposed to be skinny and will develop good conformation when they are older - unless they don't
There are no guarantees in koi unless it is that each koi is unique.
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