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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 ...
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 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]
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.
Goldfish. Goldfish, like all cyprinids, are egg-layers. They usually start breeding after a significant temperature change, often in spring. Males chase females, prompting them to release their eggs by bumping and nudging them. As the female goldfish spawns her eggs, the male goldfish stays close behind fertilizing them.
Also known as suckermouth catfish, plecos are considered to be a good fish for beginners. Lovers of algae, these peaceful fish won’t demand any special water parameters to stay happy or healthy ...
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 comet-tailed goldfish breed was developed in the United States from the common goldfish by Hugo Mulertt, a government worker, in the 1880s. The comet goldfish was first seen in the ponds of the U.S. Government Fish Commission in Washington, D.C. [1] [2] Mulertt later became a propagator of goldfish and an author of books on goldfish.