What do you think of this Shiro....

[kingkong]

Quote: Originally Posted by MikeM The rear half of the body is not as disproportionate as so many Shiro Utsuri. Sumi looks very good quality. Pattern is classic. So, if Dick is right, and I believe he is .... I'd like to own this fish.

I was told dispaporsheanent was good by a reputable dealer at the Orlando Show 8 beans later and the head did whiten up just like he said. I am heavy on sumi on the port side.

[MikeM]

I am not sure what you mean, K-Kong. I am referring to the tendency of Shiro Utsuri to be overly thin in the post-abdominal portion of the body compared to the front half of the body. I think there must have been a misunderstanding as to what the dealer was saying, or you were speaking with the wrong person. In any koi the preference is for a body that is strong throughout its length. Shiros have a tendency to be weak in the post-abdominal portion of the body, even among good fish. The best do not have this weakness. If you look at the picture posted above, there is a slight "downsizing" post-abdomen. ...I am not referring to the photo angle effect. It is very slight ... which is positive in a Shiro. In a Kohaku the slight disproportion might be more critical because Kohaku do not have that tendency. This is a very strong Shiro Utsuri. I am emphasizing what I consider the weakest aspect of the fish, but it is not much of an issue with this one, and the other features are so strong that the potential of a great fish is there.

[kingkong]

Thanks for the info Mike. I thought you were talking about a pattern disparity.