Izumo Nankin Goldfish
いづもナンキン · Izumonankin
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- Prefectural / Natural Monument
- Designation type
- Species (Native breed)
- Designated on
- June 18, 1982
- Prefectures
- Shimane
- Scientific name
- Carassius auratus
About the Izumo Nankin (goldfish)
The Izumo Nankin is a goldfish bred in the Izumo region of Shimane Prefecture and is characterized by having no dorsal fin. Loved for its graceful swimming, it has been preserved within a goldfish-breeding culture that stretches back to the Edo period. Its rounded body and bright colors make it an attractive ornamental fish.
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The Izumo Nankin Goldfish is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Shimane.
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