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IKGH

INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE

HIGH BREED GUPPY STANDARDS

                                                                2006

Index

           Principals

             General Evaluation Characteristics

             Point Assignment

             Body

             Evaluation Of Body Length 

             Fins

             Colours

             Vitality

             FAN TAIL 
             DELTA or TRIANGLE TAIL

             VEIL TAIL

             FLAG TAIL

             DOUBLE SWORD

             TOP SWORD

              BOTTOM SWORD

              LYRE TAIL

              NEEDLE or PIN TAIL

              SPADE or COFFER TAIL

              ROUND TAIL

              SPEAR TAIL

 

 

Inter-High Breed Standards          Principals

 

1. Under this "Inter-High Breed Standard", the European-wide ideal conceptions of certain Guppy types shall be defined by specific characteristics.

 

2. The aim of the Standard is to set framework European breeders can work within and internationally evaluate their personal breed goals. 

 

3. The use of this Standard is open to everyone, provided that they refer to it expressly.

 

4. The changes of this Standard must take place with a 2/3 majority.  That can be submitted in writing or during the IKGH annual general meeting.

General Evaluation Characteristics

 

1. The most substantial characteristic of these standard and evaluation rules is the exact evaluation of detail, since the exhibits of the Guppy high breed are characterised as per their type to the smallest detail. 

 

2. There is no opportunity to evaluate with a general impression or with a favoured judging of certain markings and characteristics (for example tail shape or size).

 

3. It must be a goal of reaching the standard forms in all areas. 

 

 

Point Assignment

                                                Length   Form  Colour  Total

Body                                            8            8        12          28

Dorsal fin                                     5            8        10          23

Caudal fin                                   10          20       14          44

Vitality                                                                                     5

                                                  Total                                 100


1. The judging in the first instance is made according to the respective written description of the standard form; in  any case of doubt, the drawing is valid.  
 

2. Complete sets are judged.

 

3. A set consists of  :

          1  the number stated in the organisers’ advertisement,

          2  line bred fish which belong to the same strain and same breeder,

          3  fish  which match in all characteristics. 

 

4. Deviations get point deductions.

Serious deviations lead to disqualification.

 

5. The average of the respective markings of each fish making up each set has to be calculated when allocating the points.

 

6. This procedure guarantees that, if there is one especially distinct pointing of one single fish, the whole set will not be given too many points or too many deducted. 

 

Body

 

1. The body is the starting point and point of reference for the evaluation of the different criteria. 

 

2. The body length is the only measurable dimension. 

 

3. All remaining lengths or sizes orient themselves after their relation to the body length or body height.

                                                                                             

4. The body length from the muzzle to the point where the caudal fin begins (peduncle) is measured. The minimum length is not to fall below:

·     Broad Tails, 20mm.

·     Sword Tails, 19mm.

·     Short Tails, 18mm.

 

5. The body shape should be robust but graceful.

 

6. Body height to be 1/4 of the body length at its highest point. 

 

Evaluation Of Body Length 

 

Broad Tails

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

 

Sword Tails

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

 

Short Tails

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.

 

 

Fins

1. The judging of the fins is of the most importance with the High Breed Guppy. 

 

2. The shape of the fins is relevant in each case for the classification in the individual standards and groups. 

 

3. There are three Guppy High Breeds, whose classification lies in the tail fin form.  These are the Broad Tails, Sword Tails and Short Tails groups.

 

Broad Tail strains: 

 

·     Fan tail

·     Triangle tail

·     Veil tail

·     Flag tail

 

Sword Tail strains: 

 

·     Double sword

·     Top Sword

·     Bottom Sword

·     Lyre Tail

 

Short Tail strains: 

 

·     Spade Tail

·     Spear Tail

·     Round Tail

·     Needle or Pin Tail

 

Colours


1. Colour on bodies and fins are assigned up to 36 points. 

 

2. Grey, gold, blond, blue, pink, albino, white, cream, silver and Lutino differentiates as opaque colour.  Snakeskin,  and Viennese emerald green are all regarded as well-known background colours . 

 

3. Colour is differentiated and judged on the following two main criteria:

 

·     Surface covering - the portion of the colour on the surface.

·     Colour quality of the fish is more important than quantity

·     Harmonious interaction of all colours

·     Strong colours with sufficient saturation and clear separation of the colours are desired.

·     Pastel colours will also be considered strong, provided that they can be recognised as pastel and not washed out or weak colours

 

Examples of point deductions

 

1. Judging of the colour of the body:

 

·     100 % surface covering ……………..no point deductions.

·     75 % surface covering ………………deduct 4 points.

·     50 % surface covering ………………deduct 7 points.

·     25 % surface covering ………………deduct 10 points.

·     0 % surface covering ………………..deduct 12 points.

·     Poor colour pattern or quality ……… deduct up to 5 points 

The total number of points deducted may not exceed 12. 

 

Evaluation of the dorsal fin colour

 

·     100 % surface covering ……………...no point deduction. 

·     75 % surface covering ……………….deduct 4 points.

·     50 % surface covering ……………… deduct 6 points.

·     25 % surface covering ……………….deduct 8 points.

·     0 % surface covering ………………...deduct 10 points.

·     Poor colour quality …………………..deduct up to 4 points

The total number of points deducted may not exceed 10. 

 

 

Judging of the tail fin colour

 

·     100 % surface covering ……………..no point deduction.

·     75 % surface covering ………………deduct 6 points.

·     50 % surface covering ……………... deduct 9 points.

·     25 % surface covering ……...……….deduct 12 points.

·     0 % surface covering ………………..deduct 14 points.

·     Poor colour quality ………………… deduct up to 6 points 

The total number of points deducted may not exceed 14. 

 

Colours

Coding for foreground colours: 

 

1.      Red

2.      Blue

3.      Green

4.      Yellow

5.      White

6.      Black

7.      Neon

8.      Moscow

9.      Metallic

10.          ½ black and Ύ black

11.    Snakeskin/

12.    Viennese emerald

13.    A-coloured  (single colour)

14.    Polychrome  (mixed multi coloured)

15.    AC (all colours)

16.    AOC (all OTHER colours)

17.    Multicoloured   (two tone coloured)

18.    Japan blue

19.    Blue/red  grass

 

If the basic colour of the exhibition entries cannot be clearly recognized the basic colour Grey will be assigned. 

 

 

Vitality 

This is the natural floatability of the entry, which shows itself by unimpaired behaviour.  Up to 5 points can be assigned.

 

Special evaluation characteristics of the recognised 12 standards are to be judged according to the following definitions:

 

 

FAN TAIL 


1. The caudal fin has an elongated triangle form with a body near angle of 45 degrees. The edges are straight but corners can be slightly rounded.

 

2. The dorsal fin is slim, rises steeply in the beginning and reaches a point up to the end of the first third of the caudal fin. 

Body – judging 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 - judging of the length

 

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

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

·      7/10 of the body length …………………….5 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 defects and spreading

 

Angle:

 

·      45 degrees ……………………………………………....no point deductions.

·      35 degrees ……………………………………………....deduct 2 points.

·      30 degrees ……………………………………………....deduct 4 points.

·      Fewer than 30 …………………………………………...no point.

·      50 degrees ……………………………….……………...deduct 4 points.

·      More than 50 …………………………….……………..deduct 8 points.

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

·      Rear edge runs diagonally ………………………….…..deduct up to 4 points.

·      Rear edge strong serration and/or defect ……………….deduct up to 5 points.

·      Upper and lower edges at unequal angles ……………...deduct up to 5 points.

·      Upper and lower edges concave or convex ………….....deduct up to 5 points.

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

·      Corners rounded off too much ………………………....deduct up to 2 points.

The total amount of deducted points must not exceed 20.

 

Dorsal fin - evaluation of the length