The lion head is also called the tiger head

This is the most beloved goldfish of the Japanese. The names are inconsistent across China. Some people call it the tiger head, especially the lion head. . This variety has become famous in the Qing Dynasty and has been recorded in the "Collection of Ancient and Modern Books" and "Records of Southern Fujian Products". In 1748 AD, Yoshiyuki Adachi of Japan called it an "egg worm" and published it in "Golden Yuyangwancao".

It has a short body and a particularly developed hypertrophic sarcoma on its head, which extends from the top of its head to its cheeks. Its eyes and mouth are sunken into the flesh, resembling a majestic lion, and has a strong and beautiful appearance. . This kind of sarcoma is a disease, but it is hereditary. Its development is related to the quality and quantity of the feed, water quality, water temperature, etc., and it is also difficult to raise. Appreciating this kind of fish mainly depends on the development degree of its sarcoma. The richer it is, the more valuable it is. Sarcomas can only be gradually seen four months after hatching, and will not fully develop until more than ten months later. As the sarcoma develops, the bones of the mouth also change, and the vertebrae curve downward.

The specific conditions for selecting breeder fish are as follows: the body is short and strong; the sarcoid is thick and protrudes like a strawberry; the tail is thick; the head and back must be broad; the left and right sides of the abdomen are equally protruding; the anal fin is hidden in the tail fin in pairs The lower part is not exposed; the eyes and mouth are sunk into the sarcoma. If it meets the above conditions, it can be called a high-grade goldfish. The treasures among the varieties are expensive and mostly red in color. In recent years, many new colors have been added.