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The common goldfish is a breed of goldfish and a family of Cyprinidae in the order cypriniformes. Goldfish are descendants of wild carp from East Asia. [1] Most varieties of fancy goldfish were derived from this simple breed. [2] [better source needed] Common goldfish come in a variety of colors including red, orange, red/white, white/black ...
The goldfish (Carassius auratus) is a freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae of order Cypriniformes. It is commonly kept as a pet in indoor aquariums, and is one of the most popular aquarium fish. Goldfish released into the wild have become an invasive pest in parts of North America and Australia. [4][5]
The telescope, telescope goldfish or telescope eye (Chinese: 出目金; pinyin: Chū mù jīn) is a goldfish characterised by its protruding eyes. [1][2][3] It was first developed in the early 1700s in China, where the trait was referred to as dragon eyes. Variants are called the Black Moor, Panda Moor, and Celestial Eye.
Single tailed. Classification. BAS. [1] The comet or comet-tailed goldfish is a single-tailed goldfish bred in the United States. It is similar to the common goldfish, except slightly smaller and slimmer, and is mainly distinguished by its long deeply forked tail. Comet goldfish tend to have a diverse variety of colors, unlike the common goldfish.
Shubunkin. Shubunkin (Japanese: 朱文金, Hepburn: Shubunkin, ' vermilion brocade ') are a hardy, single-tailed goldfish with nacreous scales and a pattern known as calico. [1] They are of Japanese origin. [2][3] The Shubunkin was created by Akiyama Yoshigoro (ja:秋山吉五郎) by crossing Calico telescope eye with a Comet goldfish and a ...
Dorsal finned varieties. Orange-white Ryukin goldfish. Fantail goldfish - It is the western form of the ryukin and possesses an egg-shaped body, a high dorsal fin, double caudal and anal fins, and no shoulder hump. Veiltail goldfish - It is similar to the fantail goldfish, except that they have longer fins.
Because the Pearlscale Goldfish has been bred to such a spherical shape, it may experience problems with its spine and internal organs, reducing its quality of life and longevity. [5] Single-tailed, common goldfish varieties such as comets are less highly bred and tend to experience less health problems and a greater lifespan than fancy varieties.
Celestial Eye. The celestial eye goldfish or Choutengan[1] is a double-tailed breed of fancy goldfish that possesses a distinctive pair of telescope eyes, in which the eyeballs are turned vertically and the pupils appear to be gazing skyward. [2]