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As of April 2008, the largest goldfish in the world was believed by the BBC to measure 19 inches (48 cm), in the Netherlands. [20] At the time, a goldfish named "Goldie", kept as a pet in a tank in Folkestone , England, was measured as 15 inches (38 cm) and over 2 pounds (0.91 kg), and named as the second largest in the world behind the ...
Assorted goldfish. This is a list of goldfish varieties and their characteristics. Currently, there are about 200 breeds of goldfish recognized in China. [1] Selective breeding over centuries has produced several color variations, some of them far removed from the "golden" color of the original fish. There are also different body shapes, fin ...
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 ...
“It’s just crazy to see something that, growing up, you go to the fair and you get a little goldfish in a bag. All of a sudden, you’re seeing one 14, 15 inches long,” he said. It’s not ...
The breeding and marketing of fancy goldfish with extreme mutations is sometimes seen as cruel practice by fish keepers and animal rights activists. 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.
Shubunkins are excellent pond fish because they reach a length of 9 to 18 inches (23 to 46 cm) at adulthood. A Shubunkin goldfish is considered an adult at 1 to 2 years of age, [2] [3] even though they live much longer. With proper diet and water conditions, the average lifespan of a Shubunkin goldfish is around 10–15 years. [4] Male Shubunkin
In ancient China, goldfish were kept in large jars made of pottery or porcelain, so the only way one could see the fish was from the top. For this reason, generations of people selected goldfish with big bellies, big wens, and dragon eyes genes. Therefore, the top view ranchū is considered better aesthetically in Japan and China. The TVR ...
Tosakins are metallic red, red and white or "uncolored" iron-black. Recently calico fish with Tosakin body conformations have been developed, but many purists have yet to recognize this coloration as a true Tosakin. The Tosakin is slow growing compared to most other breeds of fancy goldfish, with a maximum attainable length of around eight inches.