SCARF TAIL

 

1. The width of the caudal fin is 4/10 of the body length. The beginning of the caudal fin is rounded off. The minimum length is 6/10 of the body length. The edges are parallel to each other and form a rectangle shape.

2. The dorsal fin is pointed and reaches up to the end of the first third of the caudal fin. 

Body – evaluation of the length

26mm …………...…………...…8 points.

24mm..................……………..6 points.

22mm....................……………3 points.

20mm......................…………..1 point.

Less than 20mm ………...……..0 points and disqualification.

Larger than 26mm ……...……...deduct up to 3 points

Examples of point deductions with the body form:

· Shapeless/dumpy ………………………..deduct up to 5 points.

· Caudal peduncle to broad ……………….deduct up to 2 points.

· Body too flat (if it looks emancipated) ….deduct up to 4 points.

· Round back ……………………………...deduct up to 2 points.

· Strong bend ……………………………...deduct up to 5 points. 

Abnormalities like humpback, hollow back, curvature of the vertebral column etc. lead to disqualification of the set.  

The total number of points deducted must not exceed 8.

Caudal fin - evaluation of the length 

· 8/10 of the body length ………………...10 points.

· 7/10 of the body length ………………….6 points.

· 6/10 of the body length ……..…………..2 points.

· Less than 6/10  of the body length…….no point.

· More than 8/10 of the body length …...deduct up to 3 points.

Examples of point deductions with formal defects 

· Rear edge concave or convex ………………………..deduct up to 2 points.

· Rear edges diagonal …………………………………..deduct up to 4 points.

· Rear edges with strong serrations or defect ………..deduct up to 5 points.

· Upper and lower edges not parallel ……………  …..deduct up to 10 points

· Upper and lower edges serrations or defects ……...deduct up to 2 points.

· Corners from top and bottom edges to rear edge too rounded off ……….

        ………………………………………………………...deduct up to 2 points.

Dorsal fin - evaluation of length 

· Up to the end of the first third of the caudal fin …………….5 points.

· Up to the caudal fin beginning ……………………………...3 points.

· Under it, depending upon length ……………………………1 to 2 points.

· Dorsal fin reaches beyond the first third of the caudal fin ………….

        …………………………………………………………...deduct up to 3 points.

Examples of point deductions with formal defects 

 · Not rising steeply 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 number of points deducted may not exceed 8.  

Deductions for the same criteria are only allowed to take place once.