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Nemuri Byo 眠り病
Sleeping sickness
Namitate 波立て
A dorsal fin
Mukeru むける
Colored background peal off and showing color then make patterns
Mukashi Ogon 昔黄金
Classic Ogon with brownish yellow skin. Literally mukashi means past
Motoguro 元黒
The base of pectoral fins which are colored black
Motoaka 元赤
The base of pectoral fins that are colored red
Menware 面割れ
The sumi patterns appear only in Showa and Utsurimono that divides the head....
Menkaburi 面被り
Hi extend to the eyes widely covering the head, especially on Kohaku and...
Matsubamon 松葉紋
Pinecone-like scale pattern; the center of the scales are colored and arranged...
Matsukawabake 松川化け
The black and white Nishikigoi that have changing patterns over time. Fully...
Maruten 丸天
Round hi pattern appears on the forehead
Maki 巻き
Patterns extend down over lateral lines on the belly
