T/CRAA 004-2024 Ornamental Fish Rating Rules: Guppy Fish
T/CRAA 004-2024
Basic Information
Scope
Scope: This document specifies the general requirements and scoring rules for betta fish evaluation. This document applies to betta fish competitions and guidance for betta fish breeding and production. Main technical content: The "Betta Fish Scoring Rules" are divided into six sections, including: scope, normative references, terms and definitions, general requirements, tail shape classification scoring methods, and appendices. The basis for determination is as follows: ① Determination of scope: This document is the scoring rules for betta fish, and there are currently no relevant national or industry standards in China. Based on the actual situation of competitions, the drafting group believes that the main technical content of this document should include term definitions, general requirements, and tail shape classification scoring methods. ② Terminology and definitions: Due to the lack of previously published national or industry standards for betta fish, the drafting group defined specific terms unique to this field that cannot be simply understood from the literal meaning. After extensive consultation and research, the drafting group determined that the following terms should be defined: betta fish, body length, tail fin length, dorsal fin length, dorsal fin height, and luster. The drafting group widely solicited opinions from experts in this field regarding the accurate definitions of these terms. ③ General requirements: Based on the actual situation of scoring, the drafting group believes that the following conditions must be met for optimal advancement: same sex and strain of fish, overall proportion coordination, stable swimming posture and activity, no deformation of the vertebrae or skull, no inflammation on the body surface, no ulceration on the fin rays, no abnormal enlargement of the abdomen, and no folding of the tail surface. ④ Tail shape classification scoring methods: Betta fish have beautiful body shapes and diverse tail forms, as