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What types of goldfish are there?

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Goldfish is a kind of domestic ornamental fish with a long history. It is formed from crucian carp after long-term artificial cultivation. Goldfish are loved for their beautiful colors and posture. The following is a detailed introduction to several common types of goldfish:

bubble eye goldfish

Features: Bubble-eyed goldfish are a species of goldfish with special air sacs located above their eyes, making their eyes appear swollen and abnormally swollen, as if they are filled with blisters, hence the name.

Size and Color: They usually have a very short whaleback, a rounded, solid body, and gold or other typical goldfish colors.

Red and white butterfly tail goldfish

Characteristics: This goldfish is known for its unique physical features, a broad tail that looks like a butterfly's wings when unfolded, and is red and white.

Body shape and color: Their bodies are usually short and plump, with round heads, and their colors are mainly red and white.

lion head goldfish

Characteristics: Lion-head goldfish is a goldfish species with a prominent growth of wrinkled skin on its head, which is generally considered to be auspicious. These protruding cartilages growing on the head are called "wen" (Chinese: sturgeon lines).

Shape and Color: Their bodies are short, come in many colors, and are generally rounder in shape.

Dutch goldfish

Characteristics: Dutch dragon head goldfish is a fat species with sturgeon stripes on the left and right sides of its head, and has a unique head shape.

Size and Color: They are larger with thicker bodies and are usually primarily orange in color.

Cinnabar short body goldfish

Characteristics: The Cinnabar short-bodied goldfish is a very popular goldfish species characterized by its short body and red scales.

Size and Color: Their bodies are short, red in color, and usually have a slightly arched back.

Lan Shoumei Goldfish

Features: This is a species of goldfish whose iconic feature is the special protrusions between their eyes that look a bit like human eyebrows, hence the name.

Body shape and color: Their bodies are rounder and come in various colors, with red and white being the most common ones.

The goldfish introduced above are not all, there are many other types of goldfish, and each type of goldfish has its own unique shape, color and characteristics. Domestic goldfish are usually very suitable for keeping in indoor fish tanks and are one of the most popular ornamental fish.


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