In the world of Chinese goldfish, one name is particularly eye-catching, that is the legendary "Twelve Reds". So, what are the "Twelve Reds"?

"Twelve Reds" refers to What's more, exactly twelve parts of the goldfish's body are bright red, while the rest of the body remains pure silvery white without any trace of color. The earliest "twelve red" goldfish appeared in the dragon eye fish species, and it is said that they were carefully bred as early as the 16th century.

As time goes by, this white goldfish with red eyes, red fins and red lips appears in many goldfish strains such as Caowen and Dragon Egg. Among them, the "twelve red" goldfish in the dragon's eye butterfly tail have the largest number, while the "twelve red" goldfish in the egg species are particularly rare, adding to its mysterious and precious color.

The "twelve red" goldfish are endowed with perfect meanings, the core of which lies in the profound cultural connotation carried by the number "twelve". This number originates from the ancient Chinese chronology of heavenly stems and earthly branches, in which there are twelve earthly branches. They not only represent the flow of time, but also symbolize a kind of perfection and completeness. There are twelve months in a year, twelve hours in every day, and twelve years in each zodiac sign. These all reflect the completeness of the "twelve" cycle as a cycle.

Therefore, the reason why the "Twelve Red" goldfish is precious lies not only in its unique appearance and rare species, but also in the meaning of perfect reincarnation and aesthetic realm it carries. It symbolizes the flow and cycle of time, and represents a combination of eternity and perfection, so it is regarded as a symbol of perfection.

Twelve Red Dragon Eyes and Butterfly Tail

How are "Twelve Reds" calculated? There are several algorithms for these twelve parts. In general, eyes, The bill, pectoral fins and caudal fins must be red or they do not count. There are no strict requirements for the anal fin. The head tumor can be red or white. The white one is more common in Wen species fish, and the red one is more common in Egg species fish.

The specific algorithm of "Twelve Red" goldfish, generally for dragon species and Wen species, it is double eyes + mouth + dorsal fin + double pelvic fins + double pectoral fins + double tail fins + double anal fins, and for egg species, double pompoms or The red color above the birhinoma. Each of these algorithms has its own characteristics, but they all follow the basic characteristics of the "Twelve Red" goldfish, that is, at least twelve parts of the goldfish's body appear red.

Twelve red short-tailed goldfish

Because the body color distribution of "Twelve Reds" is relatively special, it is not as strongly heritable as body shape characteristics. Even for a very standard "twelve red" goldfish, it is extremely rare for its offspring to retain this unique color pattern. Therefore, since the emergence of the "Twelve Red" goldfish, people have to carefully select from a large number of goldfish every year to find a few "Twelve Red" goldfish that meet the standards, which also makes their prices naturally very expensive.

In addition to being rare, the body color of the "Twelve Red" goldfish is also extremely unstable. Its bright red color fades easily, from the red mouth and red eyes to the red fins. The previously bright red areas often leave only a faint red mark or even completely turn white. Therefore, if you are lucky enough to find this species of goldfish, proper feeding methods are particularly important.

When raising "Twelve Red" goldfish, it is an ideal method to use Laoshui to raise them slowly. Old water is rich in microorganisms and nutrients, which helps goldfish stabilize their body color and maintain good health. At the same time, the slow raising method can also allow goldfish to grow in a more stable environment and reduce the possibility of body color changes.