Varieties of Goldfish

Varieties of Goldfish are growing in numbers

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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

  • 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

  • Double tailed varieties of goldfish

Include the wakin, jikin

  • 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

  • Double tail with no dorsal fin varieties of goldfish

Include the bubble eye, celestial, ranchu, lionhead, eggfish

Common
varieties of goldfish

Comet
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Fantail
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Oranda
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Ranchu
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Lionhead
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Pom Pom
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Telescope
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Moor
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Butterfly Moor
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Ryukin
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Pearlscale
varieties of goldfish

Veiltail
varieties of goldfish

Shubunkin
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