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The Tosakin (土佐金) or curly fantail goldfish is a distinctive breed of goldfish with a large tail fin that spreads out horizontally (like a fan) behind the fish. Though technically a divided tail, the two halves are attached at the center, forming a single fin. It was developed in Japan, and is rarely seen in other countries. [1]
The tail spread is preferable 180 degrees but some may droop down at an angle due to the weight of the long tail fins. With the rise in popularity of butterfly tail moors, there have been efforts to distinguish the different butterfly tail types such as the faery butterfly, shuan shu (Chinese comb tail) butterfly, delta and trapezium tail ...
The American badger is the state animal of Wisconsin. This is a list of mammals native to the U.S. state of Wisconsin. [1] [2] The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature:
In Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing (1950), Joseph D. Bates Jr. relates the story of the Mickey Finn. This fly was an unnamed and relatively unknown patter until Mr. John Alden Knight, angler and author of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, popularized it in his writings. The story of its introduction is quoted from letters to the author from the ...
Bonefish fly patterns are a collection of artificial flies routinely used by fly anglers targeting various species of Bonefish. Bonefish frequent tidal sand and mudflats in tropical and sub-tropical latitudes to feed on benthic worms , fry , crustaceans , and mollusks . [ 1 ]
Sen. Ron Johnson and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes traded attacks and personal insults in a heated Senate debate that focused on crime, gun violence and the economy.
It may be long-finned or short-finned with either a triple or quadruple tail. The dorsal fin is high while the caudal fin is often twice as long as the body. The caudal fin may also have three or four lobes. [2] [3] Ryūkin come in deep-red, red-and-white, white, silver, blue, black, orange, lavender grey, iron and calico coloration. [2] [3]
While this fly species is termed the long-tailed dance fly and its Latin nomenclature resembles the same meaning (Rhamphomyia = “crooked fly;” longicauda = longtailed), the “tail” actually references the male genitalia, which forms an elbowed erection towards the rear of the abdomen.