Post by Bumblebee on Aug 17, 2005 16:06:55 GMT 10
Terminology:
It might be good to learn some breed termonilogy to ID what you have
Tails:
Delta - an almost perfect equilateral triangle tail.
flag - much like a delta but the tail is norrower and longer
double sword - an extension of both bottom and top rays of the caudial fin
sword - either the very top or bottom rays of the caudial are extended
Lyre - top and bottom rays of the caudial are extended, this is usualy much thicker than the extensions in a 'sword' and may be squared off at the end
Round - the tail is circular
pin - a small round tail with a short, pointed central extension
spade - short square tail.
pattern:
Tux : a solid colour that covers the entire body from the caudial to just behind the pectoral fins, may also cover the tail
Half black: a solid black marking that covers half the body to the caudial fin.
Snakeskin: a usually two tone broken, dotted and lined pattern that covers the body
Medusa: similar to the snake but the pattern is bolder, usually with strong vertical lines
mosaic : a tail pattern usually with bold black spots or other colous.
Grass : a tail pattern usually with long very fine lines of black, clear, colour.
solid : a solid tail colour
Leopard : usually a two tone pattern black and colour, very fine spotted marking.
Flame : a yellow to red tail marking
Butterfly : a multi- colour very bold marking of the body, looks as if the fish has been dabbed with a brush. (with delta-mostaic tail)
please add other terms or correct any of these that are wrong
It might be good to learn some breed termonilogy to ID what you have
Tails:
Delta - an almost perfect equilateral triangle tail.
flag - much like a delta but the tail is norrower and longer
double sword - an extension of both bottom and top rays of the caudial fin
sword - either the very top or bottom rays of the caudial are extended
Lyre - top and bottom rays of the caudial are extended, this is usualy much thicker than the extensions in a 'sword' and may be squared off at the end
Round - the tail is circular
pin - a small round tail with a short, pointed central extension
spade - short square tail.
pattern:
Tux : a solid colour that covers the entire body from the caudial to just behind the pectoral fins, may also cover the tail
Half black: a solid black marking that covers half the body to the caudial fin.
Snakeskin: a usually two tone broken, dotted and lined pattern that covers the body
Medusa: similar to the snake but the pattern is bolder, usually with strong vertical lines
mosaic : a tail pattern usually with bold black spots or other colous.
Grass : a tail pattern usually with long very fine lines of black, clear, colour.
solid : a solid tail colour
Leopard : usually a two tone pattern black and colour, very fine spotted marking.
Flame : a yellow to red tail marking
Butterfly : a multi- colour very bold marking of the body, looks as if the fish has been dabbed with a brush. (with delta-mostaic tail)
please add other terms or correct any of these that are wrong
