Pectoral Fin Question

[Tom C]

We see pec fins in all shapes and sizes. Some pec fins look like they have part of the top of the pec fin missing. I have seen this even on GC koi. Is this do to the fin splitting at one time and someone cleaning it up?

Here's a picture of a koi with what I'm talking about.

[aquitori]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tom C We see pec fins in all shapes and sizes. Some pec fins look like they have part of the top of the pec fin missing. I have seen this even on GC koi. Is this do to the fin splitting at one time and someone cleaning it up? Here's a picture of a koi with what I'm talking about.

Well, I was the one who personally measured that Showa and I have to say it will grow back. On bigger fish this isn't an issue, because Momotaro's "Seio" had a broken pec fin that healed....We all know what that fish won at the All-Japan Show...

[keokoi]

Here's another..

[aquitori]

Seen that fish from somewhere? hhhhmmm....

[Tom C]

Joe, that was just a koi I found with a fin like that. This isn't the koi I'm talking about. I was just wondering the down side to doing something like this to a koi.

[aquitori]

Here goes 2 more....

[aquitori]

Cosmetic alteration, rounding the fins to make it look like it's perfect? is this what your asking Tom?

[Tom C]

Yes, that's it.

[aquitori]

Well that is the darkside of koi shows, but I think it would hard to disqualify a fish for any pec alteration....In most cases they will let the pec heal naturally depending on the severety of the pec.

[Tom C]

Thanks for the info guys