Research subject and region
Taiwan Purple Metallic trade history — partially named breeder accounts — Taiwan (regional trade accounts)
History and specific contemporary records
Demin Wong recalls purple hues among Black Nanacy around 2015, Purple King Kong resurgent by late 2020; notes a person identified only as 'Joseph' using the term Grape for red-purple metallic stock.
Breeder-reported methods
No stock-specific crosses or sexed parental histories provided for the cited purple metallic lines. Color intensity can vary by adult age and water context in retrospective observations.
Attribution/confidence and exclusions
Not a separate verified breeder identity. We preserve the quoted first-name-only attribution instead of inventing a legal identity, farm or founder award.
Sources and uncertainty
- Demin Wong 2021 Taiwan purple metallic/King Kong trade history (First-person retailer historical account)
2015/2020 year claims and 90% offspring resemblance are uncounted and unvalidated
- MADSHRIMP Purple King Kong sold stock (First-party sales description)
Galaxy Tiger project association is seller-specific, not a universal founder line