Update Project #3: Purple Oranda

This line of purple oranda is different from the one I posted on the diary 2023 (3) https://hermantogoldfish.com/2023/02/24/the-diary-of-a-goldfish-breeder-2023-3/

The previous line came from crossing my blue and purple oranda. This line comes from the cross between my brown and purple. They produce different characteristics. The most noticeable difference is in the body shape. The previous line has a longer body while the current one has a rounder body. The color combination is also different. The previous one has only single purple color in majority while the current one has brown stains which makes them far more beautiful.

There is a uniformity in the current purple oranda line, both in their strength and weaknesses. The uniformity itself is something I value. But yes, I still have homework to tackle the weaknesses. Let me show you the three specimens I keep for future parents. (Sometimes I post more than two pics for a fish for us to enjoy. The sunset light gives different color tones to the same fish)

Fish 1:

Fish 2:

Fish 3:

To me, the round and strong body shape looks uniform enough. All have the purple and brown pattern (Ochiba pattern). The dorsal fin looks strong in all three. The headgrowth is a bit lacking. The tail belongs to the so so quality and is a bit too widespread.

I think, despite all its weaknesses, the market might welcome it readily. But I take it as my homework to improve it further. But no hurry.

This line also produces another color variant which is purple and white pattern. As the fish loses its purple color, the white part emerges. The purple area become denser to make it looks like brown – well, light brown or pale brown actually. The fish gives an impression of being brown and white color. I am not sure if the color is stable yet. Since the purple color is still dominating the fish skin though the fish gets larger, I think it is stable enough. I am still in the stage of observing this pattern to see how I can develop it further. Here are lots of pictures of our prince and this concludes my post today. Don’t forget to notice his smile. Enjoy.