Shubunkin goldfish were first developed in the early 1900s from strains of telescope goldfish in Japan. They are often referred to as “the poor man’s koi.”
Similar in body shape to the comet goldfish, shubunkins are characterized by their nacreous scales and calico coloring , which contains shades of red, gold, purple, blue, black and white. Shubunkins with more blue coloration are considered to be more valuable.
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