{{Italic title}} {{Short description|Fancy goldfish}} {{Infobox goldfish breed | name = ''Tamasaba'' | image = Tamasaba or Sabao.jpg | country = Japan | type = Single tailed | aga = | bas = }}
The '''''Tamasaba''''' (玉サバ) or '''''Sabao''''' is an uncommon Japanese variety of goldfish with a body shape similar to a ''Ryukin'' or a Fantail, but with a long, flowing, single tail that is similar to that of a mackerel, hence its other name, Mackerel Tail. This attractive and strong goldfish variety makes a very suitable pond fish and aquarium fish. Usually white and red tamasaba is rarely seen with other colors. It withstands the cold very well.
The ''Tamasaba'' originated from the Yamagata Prefecture in northern Japan, hence it is also known as ''Yamagata Kingyō'' or Yamagata Goldfish.<ref>Johnson, Erik L., D.V.M. and Richard E. Hess Fancy Goldfish: A Complete Guide to Care and Collecting, Shambhala Publications, Inc., 2001 - {{ISBN|0-8348-0448-4}}</ref>
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