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Pin Tail.
Dorsal fin
The dorsal fin is slim, rises steeply in the beginning and reaches to a point at the end of the first third of the caudal fin
Evaluation of the length :
Up to the end of the first third of the caudal fin ……………….…..…...5 points
Up to the caudal fin beginning ……...…….….……………….………....3 points
Less than up to the caudal fin beginning………...……...………....1 to 2 points
Dorsal fin reaches beyond the first third of the caudal.….deduct up to 3 points
Examples of point deductions with formal defects
Not steeply rising at the beginning ….….deduct up to 3 points
Strong serrations or defects ……….… deduct up to 2 points
Deviation from the ideal form ………..….deduct up to 7 points
The total of the points deducted shall not exceed 8
The deduction for the same defect is only allowed once
Caudal fin
Caudal fins basic form is round in shape and is equal to 4/10 of the body length, with the middle rays extend to form a needle/pin shape.
The overall length of the fin corresponds to the body length.
Evaluation of the length
10/10 of the body length ………………………....….. 10 points
8/10 of the body length …………………………..….… 8 points
6/10 of the body length …………………………..……. 4 points
Less than 6/10 of the body length…………………..….no point
More than 10/10 of the body length………deduct up to 3 points
Examples of point deductions with formal defects
Needle/pin extension is not in line with the body axis deduct up to 5 points
Distortion of the needle/pin.................……………….. deduct up to 3 points
Point of needle/pin too broad or clumsy .........….…….deduct up to 5 points
Needle/pin not extending to a point .……………………deduct up to 3 points
Caudal circle form larger than 4/10 of the body l…….deduct up to 4 points
Basic form not circle shape...........……………………...deduct up to 3 points
Transition from basic form to needle/pin not exact ......deduct up to 8 points
Other size and shape defects .......….…………………..deduct up to 4 points
The total number of deducted points must not exceed 20
Ideal Body Size 24 mm
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