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Sakura Wakin
BeginnerCarassius auratus var.
A wakin with transparent scales, featuring pale pink and white cherry blossom coloring. The soft coloration unique to transparent scales is reminiscent of spring cherry blossoms. Has the hardy, easy-to-keep wakin body shape.
Difficulty
Beginner
Temperature
15〜28℃
Lifespan
8-15 years
Size
15-30cm
Diet
Omnivore (pellets, bloodworms, daphnia)
About
The Sakura Wakin is a Wakin—the basic goldfish type—showing the nacreous (translucent) scale trait, named for the soft pink-and-white coloration that arises as the internal red glows faintly through the translucent scales, recalling cherry petals. Unlike vivid solid red or sarasa fish, it has a pale, gentle palette, and combined with the Wakin's slim, carp-like body it offers a simple yet springlike, refined beauty. The Wakin is among the hardiest and easiest goldfish to keep, and the Sakura Wakin is likewise cold-hardy and beginner-friendly. It suits a roomy tank (60 liters or more) or an outdoor pond or water garden; being omnivorous, feed mainly prepared foods supplemented with bloodworms or daphnia. As an active swimmer it pairs best with other hardy, active Wakin-type fish and should not be kept with slow varieties.
Basic Info
Origin
Japan
Lifespan
8-15 years
Size
15-30cm
Temperature
15〜28℃
Diet
Omnivore (pellets, bloodworms, daphnia)
Care Guide
Housing
Ideal in spacious tanks or ponds
Temperature
Manage at 15-28°C (tolerates low temperatures)
Care Specifications
- pH
- 6–8
- Hardness (GH)
- 5–19 dGH
- Water Temp.
- 18–23℃
PeacefulGroupBreeding: Moderate
Sources: FishBase / Aqueon Goldfish Care Guide
Morphs (Varieties)
金魚品種は体型・尾型・鱗・色の選抜固定(line-bred)。出目・透明鱗(キャリコ)・白子等は単一座。
Line-bredEstablished by selective line breeding.
Single tail (wild-type fin)Sakura (pink mosaic-scale) coloration
Sources: Wikipedia - Goldfish (Varieties) / 金魚 - Wikipedia (日本語版・品種)
A curated selection of notable morphs. Inheritance modes are a breeding-planning guide; actual appearance varies with combos.
References & Sources
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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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