The most popular variety of goldfish

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Goldfish is a subspecies of goldfish. In the wild, they live in Korea, China, Japan and the islands of Asia.

Varieties of goldfish

Breeders managed to artificially breed many types of goldfish, it is even difficult to list them. Until today, there are species in Asia that are not found in Europe. These fabulous waterfowl are kept in open pools, where they grow up to 30 cm long. In an aquarium, a goldfish can grow only up to 15 cm. At the bottom of the reservoir, there must be smooth and coarse gravel or pebbles. These fish are very peaceful and easily get along with other species. Only such a variety of goldfish as veiltails should be kept separately so that the neighbors do not damage their delicate and beautiful tails.

Today you can choose any kind of goldfish for your aquarium in accordance with your own taste. And they are available to everyone. In general, all fish of this large species can be divided into short-bodied and long-bodied. Consider the brightest and most common representatives.

A variety of goldfish with a special tail in the shape of butterfly wings, wide open for flight, is called -butterfly. But the tail-shaped tail, which is raised up, divided into 2, 3 or 4 parts, has fantail fish. It can assume a position similar in appearance to a fan.

Which variety of goldfish is the most popular? Babies with a non-trivial appearance, called pearls, are in demand. This is a round fish with short fins, and its scales look like pearls. Such a representative of the family will be a wonderful decoration for any aquarium.

The next variety of goldfish is the lionhead. The head of representatives of this species is covered with growths similar to strawberries, and together with a rounded body, it resembles the head of a lion. Oranda is distinguished by large growths between the eyes, and Ryukin has a hunchbacked back.

Many varieties of aquarium goldfish have mutated to change the shape of their eyes. For example, the fish, which is called the "heavenly eye", constantly looks up, and the fish "water eyes" has impressive eyes and eye bubbles with liquid. Telescope, veil telescope and black telescope are characterized by very large eyes.

The varieties of goldfish, the photos of which you see, also differ in body shape. Comet - the owner of a long tail, often exceeding the body itself. The ranchu lacks a dorsal fin, but has growths on its head. Shubunkins are noticeable for their calico color and transparent scales.

And finally, an ordinary goldfish has a medium-sized body, elongated fins. Her color can be red, red-golden and red-white.

Compatibility

Fish that differ in size or body length have their own temperament, so it is more correct to settle them separately. Long-bodied representatives (shubunkins, comets) can grow quite large, so you should take an aquarium of at least 200 liters for them. However, they are unpretentious and very hardy.

Separately, you need to settle stargazers, telescopes and fish "water eyes". Clumsy and slow telescopes run the risk of not being in time for the distribution of food and remaining hungry.

The fish "water eyes" is easily injured. But the most unpretentious can be called ryukins and fantails. It is with the content of these species that beginner aquarists can begin.