Varieties of Goldfish are growing in numbers
Descendants of the gibel carp have been swimming upstream in China’s icy cold rivers for centuries upon centuries; the ‘goldfish’ bred for it magnificent beauty; its brilliant coloration and splendid size, developing into a wide range of variations in the species
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Single tailed varieties of goldfish
Varieties of goldfish nclude the common, the comet, and the shubunkin, which are similar in body shape, easily housed together, and are the hardiest of the species. These goldfish are fast and sleek. They grow quickly and longer than the fancy variety
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Double tailed varieties of goldfish
Include the wakin, jikin
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Double tail with dorsal fin varieties goldfish
Varieties of goldfish include the fantail, black moor, panda moor, veiltail, demekin, ryukin, pompom, telescope, oranda, pearlscale, ranchu; these fancy goldfish are more delicate and demand pristine water conditions; they are also prone to digestive and swim bladder issues
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Double tail with no dorsal fin varieties of goldfish
Include the bubble eye, celestial, ranchu, lionhead, eggfish
Common
Comet
Fantail
Oranda
Ranchu
Lionhead
Pom Pom
Telescope
Moor
Butterfly Moor
Ryukin
Pearlscale
Veiltail
Shubunkin
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Author: Brenda Rand