1. The caudal fin has a basic oval form with a sword-like extension of the lower fin rays. The length of the sword corresponds to the body length and forms at the lower edge to the body axle at an angle of 15 degrees.
2. The basic oval form should be 4/10 of the body length and can be colourless.
3. The dorsal fin is slim, rises steeply in the beginning and reaches a point at the end of the first third of the caudal fin.
Body – evaluation of the length
| 25mm |
8 points |
| 23mm |
6 points. |
| 21mm |
3 points. |
| 19mm |
1 point. |
| Less than 19mm |
0 points and disqualification |
| Larger than 25mm |
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
| 10/10 of the body length |
10 points. |
| 8/10 of the body length |
6 points |
| 6/10 of the body length |
2 points. |
| Less than 6/10 of the body length |
no points. |
| More than 10/10 of the body length |
deduct up to 3 points. |
Examples of point deductions with formal defects
Angle:
| 15 degrees or more |
no point deductions. |
| 12 degrees |
deduct 2 points |
| 10 degrees |
deduct 5 points |
| 7 degrees |
deduct 8 points |
| Under it |
deduct 10 points. |
| Curved sword |
deduct up to 5 points. |
| Other defects like serrations |
deduct up to 2 |
| Basic form longer than 4/10 of the body length |
deduct up to 2 points. |
| Too broad sword |
deduct up to 3 points. |
| A second sword |
deduct 10 points. |
| Oval basic form not evident |
deduct up to 5 points |
The total number of points deducted may not exceed 20.
Dorsal 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. |
| Under it, depending on 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 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 number of points deducted may not exceed 8.
Deductions for the same criteria are only allowed to take place once
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