What are the varieties of goldfish?

Goldfish, which originated in China, is an ornamental fish evolved from crucian carp. There are many kinds of goldfish, including red, orange, purple, blue, ink, silver, five flowers, etc., which are divided into four categories: literary species, grass species, dragon species and egg species. The genetic study of goldfish domestication has begun in the 12th century. After a long time of cultivation and continuous optimization of species, goldfish from all over the world are introduced directly or indirectly from China. Today, the editor will share with you the characteristics of various species of goldfish.

Grass-growing fish

Grass carp is similar to crucian carp, is the oldest kind of goldfish, the body is flat in the shape of a spindle, with dorsal fins, pectoral fins are triangular, long and pointed. Because of its wild nature and the danger of jumping into a tank, protective measures should be taken in the first two days after the fish arrive in the new environment. The main species are:

1. Gold crucian carp: the caudal fin is short, single leaf, concave tail shape; the whole body is orange-red, is the oldest goldfish species.

2. Grass goldfish: originated directly from golden crucian carp. The caudal fin is longer, bilobate or trefoil, not separated, dovetail or rhombohedral (that is, three tails), the whole body is red.

3. Red and white goldfish: short caudal fin, simple leaf, concave tail shape; red and white on head and body.

Dragon fish

Dragon fish is not only the representative species of goldfish, but also the main species. Its main characteristics are short body, flat and wide head, enlarged eyeball protruding beyond the orbit, like longan; scales round and large, chest fin long and pointed triangular, caudal fin four leaves, the main varieties are:

1. Red longan: red all over, with the characteristics of dragon fish, is the most common species of dragon fish.

2. Ink dragon eye: black all over, especially on the back, known as "black peony". A good variety is black glitter, like black velvet ink satin.

3. Butterfly tail: it has the characteristics of dragon eye fish, but its tail looks like a butterfly.

4, purple dragon eye: the whole fish body is copper color, raised well, but also can send out a dazzling copper metal luster.

5. Blue dragon eye: the body color can be divided into light blue and dark blue. When swimming, the scales sparkle, the posture is quiet and graceful.

6. Dragon eyes: it is a variety formed by the cross between transparent scale goldfish and all kinds of dragon eye fish. Most of them are transparent scales, a small part is divided into ordinary phosphorus, showing five-color spots, the pattern formed is dazzling, swimming like fluttering colored silk

7. Purple blue dragon eye: it is a hybrid of purple dragon eye and blue dragon eye, with blue as the background color, with irregular brown markings, plain but not light, quite stylish.

8. Twelve red dragon eyes: the body is silver-white, named for its four-leaf caudal fin, two pectoral fins, two ventral fins, two eyeballs and dorsal fins, kisses and so on. Its white color is clean, red is gorgeous, very pleasing to the eye, is a more precious variety.

9. Magpie flower dragon eye: the fish body is blue as the basic color, while the head, kiss, eyeball and caudal fin are all blue and black, with a bright silver and white belly, similar to the color of a magpie. Its posture is handsome and moving, but it is easy to fade in the process of feeding, so its stable color is the top grade.

10. Panda goldfish: it is bred by ink butterfly tail and has the characteristics of dragon fish. The body is short and round, with a butterfly-shaped caudal fin. Except for a silver patch on the abdomen and on both sides, the head, eye, pectoral fin, dorsal fin, ventral fin and anal fin are all black, and some have a white circle around the eyes, which looks like a panda. Its posture is simple, honest and dignified, and it is very lovable.

11, transparent scale dragon eye: there are dorsal fins, scales transparent, the color is mostly red [dragon eye ball has the characteristics of dragon eye and velvet ball. The nasal septum is particularly well developed, protruding beyond the nostrils, forming two flaps of fluffy balls. It swings left and right when swimming, which is very moving. According to its body color, the dragon eye ball can be divided into red dragon eye ball, ink dragon eye ball, purple dragon eye ball, blue dragon eye ball, purple and blue flower dragon eye ball, red and white flower dragon eye ball, magpie flower dragon eye ball, Zhu ball ink eye ball and so on.

12. Four-ball dragon eye: it has the characteristics of dragon eye ball, but the nasal septum is mutated into four balls protruding from the nostrils, hence the name. Its body color is the same as that of the fluffy ball, but it is also inconsistent.

13. Red head Dragon eyes: the body is as white as silver. Only the top of its head is as red as blood, red and white are bright and pleasing to the eye, the dorsal fin is towering, and the tail is long and large. The posture is soft, erratic and beautiful when swimming.

14. Dragon eye high head: also known as dragon eye hat. There is a pile of sarcomas growing on the top of the head between the eyes, like a strawberry, with sarcomas developed thick and well positioned as the top grade. According to its body color, it can be divided into purple dragon eye high head, blue dragon eye high head, red dragon eye high head, white dragon eye high head, red and white flower dragon eye high head, purple and blue flower dragon eye high head, ink red dragon eye high head, cinnabar dragon eye yellow high head and so on.

15. The red-headed dragon eye has a high head: its characteristic is basically the same as that of the red-headed dragon eye, which is mutated by its head, that is, the head has a pile of sarcomas, showing red.

16. Red Dragon eyes Tiger head: its characteristics are basically the same as the high head of Red Dragon eyes, except that the sarcoma in its head is well developed. in addition to being wrapped by sarcoma, it also extends to the two cheeks and jaws, so that the mouth is also wrapped and appears to be somewhat sunken [

17. Eye lion head: its characteristics are basically the same as the red dragon eye tiger head, but the sarcoma is more developed and the bulge is thicker.

18. Ink dragon eye lion head: its characteristics are the same as those of red dragon eye lion head, but its whole body is as black as satin and is regarded as a treasure

19. Dragon eye turning Gill: it has the characteristics of dragon eye fish, but the Gill cover is turned outward, and part of the Gill filaments are exposed. According to its body color, it can be divided into red dragon eye turn Gill, ink dragon eye turn Gill, blue dragon eye turn Gill, five flower dragon eye turn Gill and so on.

20. Longjing ball turning Gill: it is a variant variety of Longjing turning Gill, that is, in addition to the characteristics of Longjing turning Gill, the nasal septum is in the shape of a velvet ball, protruding from the nostrils. According to its red dragon eye ball turn Gill, purple dragon eye ball turn Gill, blue dragon eye ball turn Gill, ink dragon eye ball turn Gill, Wuhua dragon eye ball turn Gill and so on.

21. Wangtian fish: it is a variant of longan fish. The eyeball rotates 90 degrees upward, the pupil is up, the dorsal fin disappears, and the rim of the eye is bright. When watching fish, there is a foresight of the beauty of its light. According to its body color, it can be divided into red sky, blue sky, red and white flowers, Zhu Ji and so on.

22. Wangtian Ball: it is a variant species of Heavenly Fish, which is mainly characterized by a cashmere-shaped concave nasal septum outside the nostrils. According to its body color, it can be divided into Hongwang celestial sphere, Wuhua Wangtian ball and so on.

23. Red Dragon back: no dorsal fin, lateral pupil, Gill cover, head and nose are normal. The head and body are red.

24. The back of the red dragon: except for the variation of the nasal septum showing a cashmere ball concave out of the nostril, the other features are the same as the back of the red dragon.

25. Red-headed dragon eye with high head and turning Gill: dorsal fin, normal nose and scales, Gill cover turned outward, part of Gill filament exposed, with sarcoma pile on the head, strawberry-shaped, red, fish body

26. Red dragon eye high head turning Gill: it has the characteristics of dragon eye high head, but the Gill cover turns outward, part of the Gill filaments are exposed, and the head and body are all red.

27. Red dragon eye high head ball turning Gill: in addition to the characteristics of red dragon eye high head turning Gill, that is, the variation of nasal septum is cashmere ball concave out of nostril.