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2. Competition Judging Criteria

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1. GENERAL APPEARANCE |
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Does not appear too thin or bloated. |
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Fish is healthy with no sign of sunken eyes, sunken belly, whitespot, fungus, cloudy eye, others |
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No sign of white / translucent feces |
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Eyes slightly protruding is ideal condition. |
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2. BODY, FINAGE CONDITION, COLOUR, MARKINGS / PATTERN |
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Tail fin with well formed extensions which are pointed and sharp.
(esp. for Pseudacanthicus class) |
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Tail fin with well formed extensions which are pointed and sharp.
(esp. for Pseudacanthicus class) |
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No fins must be torn or split. |
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Body Markings must be well defined & distinct, i.e, not blurred. |
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If no markings / pattern, colour should be even and deep. |
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Attractiveness and intensity of colours:
Eg. Black must be dark, red/orange must be deep, yellow must be bright. |
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Colours must be bright and distinct and not dull or smudgy. |
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3. SHOW QUALITY |
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Colouration is intense and bright. |
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Patterns / Lines / Spots must be very distinct or unique. |
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Body or fin spines must be very spiky. |
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