The pompom goldfish is actually correctly named the “pompon". However, due to its appearance, it is much more commonly known by the name pompom.
The pompom goldfish is distinctive due to the two bubble-like growths than develop on the nose of the fish from the time that they are around 18 weeks old, making the fish instantly recognizable to the goldfish enthusiast. [Read more…] about Pompom Goldfish: All about the pompom goldfish
The celestial goldfish gets its name from the position of its eyes, which look up towards the sky. The celestial goldfish is regularly confused with the bubble eye goldfish, as both have eyes that point upwards.
The celestial goldfish originates from Korea and usually grows to around 6" long. They have paired caudal fins and anal fins, no dorsal fins, and can be seen in orange, white, or a combination of both colors. [Read more…] about Celestial eye goldfish: All about celestial goldfish
Many different types of goldfish are mistakenly referred to as veiltails, as the distinctive tail of this fish has been reproduced in several goldfish varieties. However, the true veiltail is bred only for one specific tail, fin and body shape, and ideally, will have no fork in the tail.
The caudal fins of the veiltail should be as long as or longer than the body, and fully divided.
The dorsal fin should be as high as the body is deep, and carried erect, with twin anal fins and an almost round body shape.
The veiltail is one of the more recently recognized fancy goldfish varieties in its own right, having been developed in Philadelphia, USA, in the early part of the 20th century. [Read more…] about Veiltail Goldfish: All about veiltails
Pearscale Goldfish originated in the early 1900s and are one of the more recent additions to the fancy goldfish family.
The pearscale is characterized by uniquely-shaped scales, which are caused by calcium carbonate deposits, and have a pearly appearance.
The pearlscale’s body is very compact and extremely rounded. Due to this body shape, and its pearl-like scales, the pearlscale goldfish is often compared to a golf ball!
Pearlscale goldfish come in a wide variety of colors. Including specimens of red, white, blue, black, chocolate, calico and bi-color variations. [Read more…] about Pearlscale Goldfish
The fantail goldfish originated in the early 1400s, during the Ming Dynasty of China. Fantail goldfish are the ancestor from which all modern fancy goldfish breeds descended.
The fantail goldfish has a rounded, egg-like body and is characterized by its split tail fin. While any goldfish with a split tail is considered a “fantail”, fantail goldfish have their own show standards and are regarded as a separate breed.
Fantails come in a variety of colors, including red, orange, yellow and calico varieties.
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The lionhead goldfish is the oldest and arguably the most popular of the dorsal-less goldfish breeds.
Bred in China to depict the image of the mythical lion-dog, the lionhead is characterized by the ‘wen’, or head growth, that covers its head. [Read more…] about Lionhead Goldfish
The Ryukin goldfish is a Japanese strain of fan-tailed goldfish bred in the late 1700s.
The Ryukin is characterized by the large dorsal hump that starts near its neck and makes its head look quite pointed. Ryukin breeders have sought to enhance this dorsal hump in order to make the fish seem particularly tall. [Read more…] about Ryukin Goldfish
