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High-head Tancho
AdvancedCarassius auratus var.
A tancho goldfish with a particularly tall, highly developed head wen. The round red wen on the crown of the white body evokes the red crown of a crane. The height of the wen and vibrancy of red determine its ornamental value.
Difficulty
Advanced
Temperature
15〜28℃
Lifespan
10-15 years
Size
12-20cm
Diet
Omnivore (pellets, bloodworms, daphnia)
About
The High-head Tancho is a tancho-type goldfish with an especially tall, well-developed crown wen; its pure-white body crowned by a single vivid red cap evokes the elegance of a Japanese crane (tancho). Built on the Oranda body type, its appeal and judging rest on the height and shape of the wen and on the vividness and clean outline of the red. Growing the wen tall and beautiful requires clean water and a stable environment, with care taken to keep the wen's grooves free of debris. The simple white body with a single red accent rewards careful management of color contrast. Keep it in a tank of 60 liters or more with strong filtration, regular water changes, and color-conscious feeding. It swims gently and pairs well with similarly calm varieties.
Lifespan of the High-head Tancho
The High-head Tancho lives 10-15 years.
Size of the High-head Tancho
The High-head Tancho grows to 12-20cm.
Temperature & humidity for the High-head Tancho
The ideal temperature for the High-head Tancho is 18〜23℃.
Basic Info
Origin
Japan
Lifespan
10-15 years
Size
12-20cm
Temperature
15〜28℃
Care Specifications
- pH
- 6–8
- Hardness (GH)
- 5–19 dGH
- Water Temp.
- 18–23℃
PeacefulGroupBreeding: Moderate
Sources: FishBase / Aqueon Goldfish Care Guide
Morphs (Varieties)
Goldfish varieties are line-bred for body shape, tail type, scale type, and coloration. Traits such as protruding eyes, transparent scales (calico), and albinism are single-locus traits.
PolygenicContinuous trait from multiple genes; intensified by selective breeding.
Head growth (wen)
Line-bredEstablished by selective line breeding.
Deep body / dorsal humpFantail (paired caudal)Single red head patch
Sources: Wikipedia - Goldfish (Varieties) / Goldfish — Wikipedia (Japanese edition, varieties)
A curated selection of notable morphs. Inheritance modes are a breeding-planning guide; actual appearance varies with combos.
References & Sources
Edited & verified by: BreederDirect editorial team
The taxonomic, regulatory, and husbandry data on this page are compiled and verified against the authoritative primary sources below.
Taxonomy & Authority
Accepted name: Carassius auratus var. (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms: Cyprinus auratus Linnaeus, 1758, Carassius auratus auratus (Linnaeus, 1758), Cyprinus thoracatus Valenciennes, 1842, Carassius burgeri Temminck & Schlegel, 1846, Cyprinus chinensis Gronow, 1854
Authority databases: FishBase · GBIF · FishBase: Carassius auratus · GBIF: Carassius auratus
Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.
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