{"product_id":"red-white-ranchu-goldfish-5cm","title":"Red \u0026 White Ranchu Goldfish 7cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed \u0026amp; White Ranchu Goldfish\u003c\/strong\u003e are one of the most iconic and highly regarded fancy goldfish varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRanchu\u003c\/strong\u003e is a dorsal‑less fancy goldfish known as the \u003cem\u003e“King of Goldfish”\u003c\/em\u003e in Japan.\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRed \u0026amp; White (Kohaku) Ranchu\u003c\/strong\u003e features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBright red (hi) and clean white (shiroji) coloration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo dorsal fin\u003c\/strong\u003e (smooth arched back)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRounded, egg‑shaped body\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProminent head growth (wen)\u003c\/strong\u003e covering the cheeks and head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShort, powerful tail\u003c\/strong\u003e set low and wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDescription\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBreed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFancy Goldfish (Ranchu)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColor Pattern\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRed \u0026amp; 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