Pompom Goldfish
The Pompom goldfish’s name is actually Pompon, but the name Pompom is widely used. Most would assume the name Pompom is correct assuming it was derived from the two pom pom like growths that develop...
Category: 45+ Goldfish Varieties and Variations
45+ Varieties and Variations of Goldfish
If you want to know how to identify what type of goldfish you have, you need to look at its features. Here are some unique features that make identifying your goldfish simple. There are hundreds of types of goldfish, many that have been cross bred which take on a mix of different features.
Some of the most common varieties are below
The Pearlscale Goldfish
The Pearlscale (or Chinshurin in Japanese) is a spherical-bodied fancy goldfish with doubled finnage similar to the fantail. The characteristic feature of the Pearlscale is its thick, domed scales with pearl-like appearance.Its body is round and similar to a golf ball. The...
A Guide to Watonai Goldfish Care
Robert Keeping & Breeding There are goldfish, and then there are GOLD fish. We’re not talking about the little goldfish cruelly placed in a plastic bag at the fair. Fancy goldfish are popular, but...
Wakin Goldfish
The Wakin goldfish, in Japanese terms, are ‘Huna’ bodied goldfish with a single tail (in reference to the popular common goldfish), double tail, or triple tail, while in US, a Wakin is simply a...
Tamasaba Goldfish or (Sabao goldfish)
The Tamasaba goldfish (or Sabao goldfish) – It is similar to the Ryukin, except they have a single caudal fin and anal fin. A rare type of fish mutated from the Ryukin. It is developed from...
Nymph Goldfish
The Nymph goldfish – It is similar to the fantail, except they have a single caudal fin and anal fin. Considered a bi-product of breeding process due to recessive genes handed down from fantail or...
The Chocolate Oranda
The Chocolate Oranda is a goldfish that is dark reddish-brown in body color, similar to the Seibun, that had not previously been seen in Japan. It was brought from China to Japan in the...
Blue Oranda Goldfish
Blue Oranda Goldfish are very colorful fish (although the vibrancy can vary a bit). They can range from light bluish-gray to a deep and rich blue. Some specimens also have other colors. It’s common to see...
Calico Goldfish
Calico goldfish are goldfish of any breed that have a type of scale that is intermediate between the metallic type of scales and the transparent type. hese scales have a slight sheen that produces a pearly appearance....
The Red Cap Oranda Goldfish
The Red Cap Oranda is one of several varieties of what is commonly known as the Goldfish, Carassius auratus auratus. The Goldfish originally came from parts of Asia, Japan, and China but now enjoys worldwide...
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