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1. The caudal fin in its form a miners shovel, the upper and lower edges stand out from the body and are parallel. The length of the caudal is 5/10 of the body length, the depth reaches 8/10 of the caudal length. 

2. 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. 

Evaluation of the body  length

24mm 8 points.
22mm 6 points
20mm 3 points.
18mm 1 point.
Less than 18mm .0 points and disqualification.
Larger than 24mm 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 8 points.
6/10 of the body length 5 points
5/10 of the body length 2 points.
Less than 5/10 of the body length no points.
More than 8/10 of the body length deduct up to 3 points.

Examples of point departures with formal defects

Upward curve of extensions not equal deduct up to 5 points
Upward curve of extensions to slight deduct up to 5 points.
Other defects like serrations deduct up to 2 points.
Basic form longer than 4/10 of the body length deduct up to 2 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 rising steeply at the beginning deduct up to 3 points.
Serrations or defects deduct up to 2 points.
Deviation from the ideal form deduct up to 7 points.
Dorsal fin not curved upwards deduct 1 point. 

The total number of points deducted may not exceed 8.  

Deductions for the same criteria can take place only once. 


 

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