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PRESALE Kinkaryu Japanese Medaka — Pair (2 fish) — Est. Ships Nov 9
$175.00
Sale price
$175.00
Regular price
Collector details
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Full strain profile
PREORDER — Estimated shipping November 9, 2026
These medaka fish are not currently in stock or ready for immediate dispatch. November 9 is the estimated ship-out date, not a guaranteed arrival date; shipping requires import arrival, safe acclimation, fish health checks, suitable weather and available carrier service.
Live-animal shipping (U.S.): UPS 2-Day — $35 per box; UPS Next Day — $60 per box. Charged separately at checkout; live animals are not eligible for ordinary/free dry-goods shipping. Shipment is subject to animal health, suitable weather, carrier service and Aquaphoria’s Shipping & DOA Policy.
About this fish / visible traits
Kinkaryu is an ornamental Japanese medaka strain. Reflective finish, body color and pattern vary between individual fish and lighting conditions; documented parentage is not established in this listing.
Detailed traits & researched lineage
- Identifying traits: Silvery or golden metallic highlights, darker pigmentation or speckling, and reflective-scale expression seen in representative Kinkaryu footage. Brightness and scale coverage vary across individuals.
- Reported historical lineage: Japanese trade descriptions associate a Kinkaryu line with Chrome Serpent and Ryurin (dragon-scale) breeding; some mention Earth Eye and Kagami (mirror-scale) expressions. These are reported strain-history details, not authenticated pedigrees or guaranteed eye/scale traits for the offered fish.
- Breeding expectations: Fish are marketed as one pair, subject to breeder sexing and final health checks. Exact founder genes, all offspring traits and matching patterns are not guaranteed.
Historical strain information is for identification; it is not a certified pedigree of individual fish. Representative photographs may differ from the exact animals supplied.
Medaka arrival and acclimation
Prepare a cycled aquarium or suitable pond with stable water, gentle filtration and secure cover. Receive live fish promptly, minimize temperature and water-chemistry shock, and transfer using fish-appropriate acclimation without pouring transport water into the tank. Dim the lights, monitor closely for stress, quarantine new arrivals when practical, and resume light feeding after the fish settle.
Kinkaryu Medaka — Pre-Sale
Offering: one pair (2 fish).
Pre-sale allocation on Aquaphoria: 1 listing unit available for reservation, subject to prior orders and shared-channel sales. These are pre-order units, not fish that are currently acclimated and ready to ship.
Source: Imported Japanese medaka.
Expected fulfillment: The estimated shipment date is November 9, 2026, not a guaranteed shipment or delivery date. Shipments require arrival, safe acclimation, a health check, suitable weather, and an eligible live-animal carrier service.
Images: Authentic fish images are included for reference; individual live fish can vary.
Shipping & DOA: Please review Aquaphoria's Shipping & DOA Policy and the carrier options at checkout. Combined live-fish shipping depends on your order and destination.
Live-arrival & shipping
UPS 2-Day: $35 per box. UPS Next Day: $60 per box. Charged separately from product pricing; free dry-goods shipping does not apply to livestock. Dispatch requires suitable weather, healthy animals and eligible carriers.
Preorder: November 9, 2026 is an estimated ship-out date, not a delivery guarantee.
Live-animal orders follow Aquaphoria’s shipping and DOA requirements. Review the policy before ordering so timing, evidence, and arrival conditions are clear.
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Acclimation & care
Prepare stable water and acclimation conditions before delivery. Use the listing description and Aquaphoria care resources for strain- or species-specific information.
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