# Wakin

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{{Infobox goldfish breed
| name = ''Wakin''
| country = [Japan](/source/Japan)
| type = Streamlined/Intermediate
| bas = https://www.bristol-aquarists.org.uk/goldfish/wakin/wakin.htm
}}

The '''''Wakin''''' ([https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%E5%92%8C#Etymology_1 和]金 lit. "Japanese Golden") is an intermediate twin tailed [goldfish](/source/goldfish) variety that has been originated from [Japan](/source/Japan). It is believed the wakin gave rise to fancy twin-tailed goldfish, including the ''[ryūkin](/source/ry%C5%ABkin)'', ''[ranchū](/source/ranch%C5%AB)'', ''[oranda](/source/oranda)'', fantail [pearlscale](/source/pearlscale), and many more twin-tailed goldfish. It is also the second oldest variety, developed from the [common goldfish](/source/common_goldfish).

==In Japan==
The ''wakin'' has many popular cultures and beliefs in the history of Japanese goldfish.{{clarify|date=August 2019}} The wakin goldfish, in Japanese terms, are any 'Huna' bodied goldfish with a single tail (in reference to the popular common goldfish), double tail, or triple tail, while in the US, a wakin is simply a double tail goldfish with a long body. They are also seen in red and white, which are prized for competition. Other colors include chocolate, blue, red, white, orange, and yellow. There is also a calico ''wakin'', but for some reason, in regards to its color process, the calico ''wakin'' is not a full-blooded ''wakin'' line.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bristol-aquarists.org.uk/goldfish/wakin/wakin.htm|title=Wakin Goldfish|first=Peter|last=Brokenshire|website=Bristol-aquarists.org.uk}}</ref>

==Breeding==
Despite the fish's double tail, breeding is easy as long as young fish are cared for properly.

==Other types==
The ''watonai'' goldfish is a cross between the ''wakin'' and the ''ryukin''.

''Ise Nishiki'' is a goldfish thought to be cross between the ''Sakura wakin'' and the ''Sakura ryukin''.

==See also==
* [List of goldfish varieties](/source/List_of_goldfish_varieties)

==References==
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aqua-rhythm.net/wakin-418|title=和金は飼育が簡単で初心者にもオススメ!適切な水槽環境、餌の量、オスとメスの見分け方とは？ - アクアリズム │ アクアリウム、水槽、熱帯魚等の情報サイト|website=Aqua-rhythm.net|accessdate=29 October 2018}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.samurai-goldfish.net/kingyocatalog/wakin.html|title=Wakin -Japanese Goldfish Catalog-|website=Samurai-goldfish.net|accessdate=29 October 2018}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.itsafishthing.com/?s=wakin|title=You searched for wakin - Its A Fish Thing|website=Itsafishthing.com|accessdate=29 October 2018}}</ref>
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{{Goldfish breeds}}

Category:Goldfish breeds originating in Japan
Category:Japanese words and phrases

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