What are the different types of goldfish breeds?
There are hundreds of types of goldfish, many that have been cross bred which take on a mix of different features. A body shape that has an elongated flattened football shape include: The Common, the Comet, Shubunkin. (good breeds for an outdoor goldfish pond).
What are the different breeds of Shubunkin goldfish?
The shubunkin is only calico so if it’s calico with short fins, it can’t be a common. An egg shape body shape are considered the fancy breeds and can include: Fantail, Ryukin, Veiltail, Oranda, Telescope, Black Moor, Panda Butterfly, Ranchu, lionhead, Pompon, Pearlscale, Hama Nishki, Celestial and Bubble-Eye.
What kind of goldfish has a butterfly tail?
Butterfly Tails are one of the relatively new types of fancy goldfish that have recently become very popular. These fish have a curved body and a long, broadly-spread double tail that has a butterfly’s appearance when viewed from above. Butterflies also come in hooded and telescope-eye varieties.
How can I tell what kind of goldfish I have?
There are several ways to identify plain and fancy goldfish ( Carassius auratus) based on their body shape, pigments and patterns of color, their type of scales, and other unique traits like head and tail morphology. Goldfish are most commonly grouped into breeds or varieties, but these categories are quite loose and fluid.
What are the different types of goldfish?
The different types of goldfish can be listed as Black Moor, Oranda, Ranchu, Tosakin, Shubunkin, Butterfly tail, Tamasaba, Meteor, Celestial eye, Lionchu, and much more. Some of these types of goldfish are explained below.
How many types of goldfish?
There are over 100 types of goldfish! All of the goldfish breeds belong to one of two types. The two types are the ORDINARY goldfish and FANCY goldfish. Ordinary goldfish have only one tail, while fancy goldfish have two tails.
How do you breed goldfish in a pond?
Most goldfish breed in captivity, particularly in pond settings. Breeding usually happens after a significant temperature change, often in spring. Males chase gravid female goldfish (females carrying eggs), and prompt them to release their eggs by bumping and nudging them. Goldfish, like all cyprinids, are egg-layers.
Do goldfish lay eggs?
Yes, goldfish lay eggs, and tons of them. One female goldfish can lay up to 1,000 at a time.