# Ryukin Goldfish

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## Basic Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | Fish |
| Origin | China |
| Size Category | Medium |

## Vital Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Body Length | 15–25 cm |
| Lifespan | 10–20 years |

## Adult Preventive Care
- **Exercise Needs**: Beginner care level
- **Grooming**: Omnivore
- **Annual Exam Focus**: Compatible: Other dual-fin fancy goldfish, Fantails, Oranda, Telescope Eyes, Ranchu, Weather Loach
- **Routine Care**: Incompatible: Single-fin goldfish (Comets, Common Goldfish, Shubunkins), weaker fancy goldfish (Celestial Goldfish, Bubble Eyes), small fish (Danios, White Cloud Mountain Minnows), temperate shrimp, Plecos, Bristle

## Health Predispositions
| Condition | Onset Stage | Risk | Hereditary | Screening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim Bladder Disorder | adult | high | No | No |
| Dropsy | adult | high | No | No |
| Flukes | adult | medium | No | No |
| Ich (White Spot Disease) | adult | medium | No | No |
| Fungal Infections | adult | medium | No | No |

## Breeding & Genetics
- **CHIC Required Tests**: Easy, egg scatterers, requires plants or spawning mops, triggered by temperature increase and daylight, parents must be removed to prevent eating eggs
- **Recommended DNA Tests**: Carassius auratus

## Behavioral Ethogram
- **Locomotion**: Active swimming, vigorous, semi-aggressive towards weaker breeds, chasing behavior, grazing continuously, bottom foraging, social in groups
- **Social**: Semi-aggressive, active, social
- **Stress/Displacement**: Floating upside-down, head standing, difficulty swimming, turning white or black, blood in fins, clamping fins, lethargy, loss of appetite

## AI Communication Decoding
- **AI-Trainable Signals**: Egg-shaped body profile, large dorsal hump, double-finned tail, four tail lobes, color patterns (red, white, calico, chocolate, tri-colored), steep back from head to dorsal fin, large belly, swimming posture (head standing or floating upside-down indicates issues)
- **Context-Dependent Vocalizations**: Floating upside-down, head standing, difficulty swimming, turning white or black, blood in fins, clamping fins, lethargy, loss of appetite
- **Interspecies Communication**: Water type: Freshwater, pH: 6-8

## Water Parameters & Husbandry
- **Water Temperature**: 16-24°C
- **pH Range**: pH 6-8
- **Water Type & Tank**: Freshwater, Min tank: 70L
- **Diet Type**: Omnivore
- **Care Notes**: Difficulty: Beginner. Temperament: Semi-aggressive, active, social

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