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Old 03-02-2008   #1 (permalink)
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goldfish quiz:
Early drawings in China around 1429 put what popular variety as already in existance?

Hint: It was used to create the modern Ranchu and Oranda
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Well it's either eye fish or egg fish (not golf ball fish.) and I would think egg fish.

All in a quest for the representation of the dragon.
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It's the original Lionhead, used by the japanese and Chinese to develop some of the more popular varieties we enjoy today. Quite the history for a little carp that pleased the spirits of it's keeps so many centuries ago and even till today.....
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Ranchu are a Japanese bred branch of the common Lionhead.These are the rock stars of the goldfish world. Ranchus like - fatter bodies and are the most expensive.
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