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BAS. [1] An oranda is a breed of goldfish characterized by a prominent bubble-like "hood" on the head. The headgrowth or hood (also known as wen or crown) may be a prominent growth on the top of the head (cranial region) or may encase the entire face except the mouth. [1][2][3] When it was first imported from China to Japan it was mistakenly ...
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 ...
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.
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]
Ranchu. The Ranchū (蘭鋳, 蘭虫, 卵虫, "Dutch worm") (also Maruko) [1] is a hooded, dorsal fin lacking variety of goldfish native to Japan. [2] It is referred to as the "king of goldfish" by the Japanese. [3] Maruko more commonly refers to the egg-fish goldfish. [4]
The Bubble Eye is a small variety of fancy goldfish with upward-pointing eyes that are accompanied by two large fluid-filled sacs. It is a dorsal-less fish – good specimens will have a clean back and eye bubbles that match in color and size. Their bubbles are quite delicate, so the fish should be kept separately from boisterous types, as well ...
Fantail (goldfish) The Fantail is a goldfish that possesses an egg-shaped body, a high dorsal fin, a long quadruple caudal fin, and no shoulder hump. [1][2] It is similar to the Ryukin, and is relatively common in western countries. The Fantail Goldfish is the base for many fancy goldfish species.
Classification. The Tosakin (土佐金) or curly fantail goldfish is a distinctive breed of goldfish with a large tail fin that spreads out horizontally (like a fan) behind the fish. Though technically a divided tail, the two halves are attached at the center, forming a single fin. It was developed in Japan, and is rarely seen in other ...