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Common goldfish - It is the most common type of goldfish, hence the name. All varieties of goldfish are developed from this variety. It is the direct descendant of the wild Carassius auratus. It is also known as a feeder fish or feeder goldfish. Common goldfish come in a variety of colors including red, orange, blueish-grey, brown, yellow ...
The meteor goldfish is a strange-looking variety that has been developed by specialist breeders of goldfish. It has no tail fin, hence its name. [37] [38] Lionchu Egg-fish goldfish Shukin; The Lionchu or lionhead-ranchu is a goldfish that has resulted from crossbreeding lionheads and ranchus. [39] [40]
Bubble Eyes have metallic scales, and they are similar to the celestial eye goldfish. [3] The eyes of the Bubble Eye goldfish are normal in the young fry but will start to develop eye bladders three months after hatching. [3] Like ranchu, the bubble eye goldfish lacks a dorsal fin and has a double tail. [4]
Not just for kids: Goldfish is changing its name to "Chilean Sea Bass" for a limited time as a publicity stunt to appeal to adults.
The common goldfish are often confused with comet goldfish, a distinct breed. The two breeds are often mixed together at many pet stores and aquarium stores. They breeds differ in the relative size of the body and fins. The comet goldfish has longer fins but a shorter and slender body size, and thus resembles tracing comets. The most ...
Female goldfish spawn (discharge) eggs into the water, encouraged by male goldfish who simultaneously discharge sperm which externally fertilizes the eggs Within two or three days, the vulnerable goldfish eggs hatch into larvae, and rapidly develop into fry Goldfish. Goldfish, like all cyprinids, are egg-layers. They usually start breeding ...
Due to the fleshy outgrowth on the upper half of its head and sides of its face, the oranda has become one of the most popular goldfish. [citation needed] The headgrowth is described as a "wen" by Chinese aquarists. [citation needed] The oranda is a metallic or matte scaled goldfish that is similar in appearance to the veiltail. It has a large ...
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 Common goldfish.