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There are ways to help skew the results. If you know you've selected a female, you have a much better shot at the body shape you want. Also, length factors into body shape so good growth will help you achieve the body shape you want. Pay attention to the length of the fish as it relates to the age of the fish. Large fish are not a 100 percent predictor of ultimate length but while in Japan I was selecting nisai at 18 inches of length. Great growth for 18 month old fish. It may sound like I'm picking on one dealer but if you look on Kodama's site, you will see many fish that have not reached the length one would hope for at the age they are being sold at. This should factor into the price of the fish.
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Mike Pfeffer
Northern Midwest ZNA show
June 21 - 22, 2008
Indiana State Fairgrounds
Indianapolis, IN
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