{{Italic title}} {{short description|Variety of goldfish}} {{Multiple issues| {{Fan POV|date=October 2018}} {{More citations needed|date=October 2018}} {{More footnotes needed|date=October 2018}}}} {{Infobox goldfish breed | name = ''Wakin'' | country = 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 variety that has been originated from Japan. It is believed the wakin gave rise to fancy twin-tailed goldfish, including the ''ryūkin'', ''ranchū'', ''oranda'', fantail pearlscale, and many more twin-tailed goldfish. It is also the second oldest variety, developed from the 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
==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> {{Reflist}}
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