Fantail goldfish
Country of origin
China and Japan (Asia)
Type
Fantailed
Breed standards
BAS

The Fantail goldfish

Goldfish

The goldfish is a freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae of order Cypriniformes. It was one of the earliest fish to be domesticated, and is one of the most commonly kept aquarium fish....

 is the western form of the Ryukin

Ryukin

The ryukin is a short deep-bodied fancy goldfish with a characteristic hump in the shoulder region.-Description:The ryukin is a hardy and attractive variety of goldfish with a pointed head and has a pronounced hump on the back behind the head. It may be long-finned or short-finned with either a...

 that possesses an egg-shaped body, a high dorsal fin, a long quadruple

Quadruple

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 caudal fin, and no shoulder hump.

Description

The Fantail goldfish may have either metallic or nacreous scales and normal or telescope eye

Telescope Eye

The telescope eye or demekin is a fancy goldfish characterized by its protruding eyes. It is also known as globe eye or dragon eye goldfish.-Description:...

s. Telescope eyes do not develop until the fish is 6 months old. Its fins are less developed than the Ryukin. It supports double anal and tail Fins. The anal and caudal fins are well divided into two matching halves. Although generally considered a hardy goldfish, Fantails can be sensitive to prolonged exposure to low water temperatures. Keeping Fantails in an aquarium requires an ideal temperature ranging between 55 to 70°F (13 to 21°C).

Breeding

Good-quality Fantails are produced by rigorous fry selection.
Fantails can be difficult to breed.