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Visual pedigree of breeder-reported inputs, where available. Dashed arrows represent documentary claims or selection history, not DNA-tested genes.
Kurenai Hikari morphology within vermilion-transparent family; not Atsuhime alias Source: Komiya historic Kurenai variety archive
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Lineage review · Batch 21: Historical source describes the breeding stock or selected form shown by dashed connections. This does not establish individual parentage, genotype, or dominance. Original specialist source ↗
Overview
Kurenai is a Hikari-form vermilion transparent-scale line whose distinct white interruptions in red patches influenced later two- and three-color ornamental selections. Distinct archive breeder credit and source-scoped provenance are documented below.
Claim-by-claim evidence
| Research finding | Evidence class | Direct references |
|---|---|---|
| The historic catalog credits Masaki Komiya / 小宮正城 (Fukuoka; transliteration provisional); Komiya-selected Hikari derivative of vermilion transparent scale. | Breeder attributed in original Japanese specialist catalogue | H78 ↗ |
| The archived 2009 description says Komiya's Kurenai displays clear white areas among vermilion sections; the breeder also had a related but differently colored Atsuhime strain. | Reported historical breeder description; full parent log not provided | H78 ↗ |
| Vermilion-red with some clear white unpigmented patches, alongside Hikari body-form expression. | Observable ornamental traits only, not genetic diagnosis | H78 ↗ |
| Atsuhime is a related distinct line, not a synonym, and later tricolor selections are not all directly proved descendants of Kurenai. Date reference: Catalog year 2009. | Recorded naming and chronological limits; no DNA or current stock proof | H78 ↗ |
Evidence labels refer to documentary strength. They do not assert independently tested genetics.
Known research gaps
- Date-group placement is source-reported and not proof of verified first sale or all original breeder generations.
- Incomplete founder stock identities, absence of independently verified molecular genetics and uncertain current-shop stock authenticity.
- Original historical photograph copyrights not cleared; external source photographs are not redistributed.
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Original research sources
Every row above links directly to its cited reference; publication or creation years are not interchangeable.
- H78: Medaka no Yakata — historical creator catalog, 2001–2011 — Historical original-farm descriptions, subgroup labels and breeder credits