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What kind of fish is the red-and-white long-tailed crucian carp? Learn about its breed characteristics in one article

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Breed registration number: GS02001-2002 Parent source: red crucian carp, white crucian carp Breeding unit: Tianjin Huanxin Aquatic Improved Variety Farm Brief description of the breed: The red-and-white long-tailed crucian carp was produced by mating 2 female long-tailed crucian carp selected from red crucian carp with 3 male white crucian carp, and then from the resulting offspring population of 9 red-and-white long-tailed crucian carp produced by self-fertilization, strict selection was carried out according to the breeding objectives. After 12 years of breeding to the F5 generation, genetic traits such as body color, body shape and fin shape have been stabilized at more than 90%. The base color of the body surface of the red-and-white long-tailed crucian carp is silvery white

Breed registration number: GS02001-2002

Parent source: red crucian carp, white crucian carp

Breeding unit: Tianjin Huanxin Aquatic Improved Variety Farm

Brief description of the breed: The red-and-white long-tailed crucian carp was produced by mating 2 female long-tailed crucian carp selected from red crucian carp with 3 male white crucian carp, and then from the resulting offspring population of 9 red-and-white long-tailed crucian carp produced by self-fertilization, strict selection was carried out according to the breeding objectives. After 12 years of breeding to the F5 generation, genetic traits such as body color, body shape and fin shape have been stabilized at more than 90%. The base color of the body surface of the red-and-white long-tailed crucian carp is silvery white, with red patches inlaid on the head, back or both sides of the body, alternating red and white with distinct boundaries. The caudal fin is equal to or greater than the body length, thin and soft, like a ribbon, and highly ornamental.

This breed has strong adaptability, a wide diet, and tolerance to low oxygen. Its survival water temperature is 1-35°C, and it can live well in both ponds and aquariums. In the past 3-4 years, 8 million fish have been trial-sold in the domestic market, and it is very popular in European and Southeast Asian countries. It can be farmed both domestically and abroad.

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