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Fancy GoldfishSince Fancy goldfish are kept in ponds and bowls, they are often viewed from above. Body traits that can be viewed from above have therefore long been prized. Fancy goldfish come in many different body shapes and colours. They each have some particular physical trait that has been developed until finally the fish have the trait in a very accentuated form.Celestial Eye Goldfish Celestial eye goldfish or Choten gan is a double-tailed breed of fancy goldfish that has a breed-defining pair of telescope eyes which are turned upwards, pupils gazing skyward. When the fry hatch, the eyes of young Celestials are normal but gradually protrude sideways, as in the Telescope eye goldfish, and then turn upwards within a period of six months. The celestial was bred so that it is always looking up. They were bred to gaze upon the emperor of China when he looked down at them. Celestials first appeared as a direct mutation of the Telescope fancy goldfish in the 18th century. Competing traditions lay claim as to exactly where this happened first, Korea or China. The first documentation that Celestials existed appears on a Chinese scroll of 1772, where a fancy goldfish lacking a dorsal fin and possessing protuberant upturned eyes is depicted. Celestials did not arrive in Japan until 1903 when thirty specimens arrived from China and became the foundation stock for Japanese breeders.Japan quickly became the leading producer of Celestials for export. This remained so until the outbreak of World War II. Celestials arrived in the United States from Japan in the first decade of the twentieth century and were included in the first edition of William T. Innes's GOLDFISH VARIETIES AND TROPICAL AQUARIUM FISHES in 1917. American fanciers successfully bred the fish and, in turn, exported foundation stock to Great Britain, where there is a small but devoted band of breeders propagating the fish to this day. After World War II, and ever since, the vast majority of Celestials exported from Asia are of Chinese origin. A Celestial goldfish is depicted on a postage stamp issued in 1960 by the People's Republic of China. Oranda The oranda goldfish has a compact body, but it has a fleshy growth on its head that makes it look like it is wearing a cap. The cap can grow to be quite large and is bumpy and soft. The red-cap oranda is one of the most popular colors for this type of fancy goldfish, having a bright red "cap" on a pure white fish. The rounder the red spot, the better: A red-headed fish is a symbol of good luck in Japan because it resembles a scared crane with a red spot on the head. Orndas come in several colors. The spot on the head is usually a different color or darker than the body of the goldfish. PomPom Pompoms or pompon or hana fusa are a type of fancy goldfish that have bundles of loose fleshy outgrowths between the nostrils, on each side of the head. The pompom has a similar body shape and finnage to the lionhead but instead of supporting a headgrowth it has nasal outgrowths. The extent of the nasal outgrowths, which are enlargements of the nasal septum, vary in pompom goldfish. In some, the outgrowths hang down past the mouth. These skin outgrowths around the nostrils of pompoms are developed through selective breeding. Pompoms may have either metallic or nacreous scalation, and can occur with or without a dorsal fin. It will be best if these fishes are engaged with the same variety or other dorsal fin less fishes. The Chinese submit this variety as the "Velvet ball". There are records for the existence of this fancy goldfish being seen as far back as 1898. The first importation of these fish into the United Kingdom was in 1936 when the original fish were exported from Shanghai and others were displayed at an aquarium in Paris. It was quite popular in the early days of the fancy goldfish, but now is very rarely seen for sale. This Definition of the Pompom Fancy Goldfish comes From Wikipedia. Shubunkins Comet Goldfish Click Here Garden Pond Liners | Installing Pond Liners | Backyard Waterfalls | Spring Maintenance | History of Koi | Nishikigoi | Butterfly Koi Gallery | Water Garden Fish stocking | Feeding Koi | Breeding Koi | Water Lilly | Hornwort and Duckweed | Pond Chemicals Pond Algae Control | Koi Clubs | Koi Information | Pond Filtration | Lotus Flower | Fish Pond Care | Carp Fish | Koi Fish Pictures | Koi gardens | Koi Breeds | Pond Lighting | Grass Carp | Parrot Feather | UV Clarifier | Asagi-Shusui Koi | Butterfly Koi | Koi Care | Showa Koi | Japanese Koi Fish | Backyard ponds | Fancy Goldfish | Kohaku | Dictionary Nishikigoi Terms | Celestial Eye Goldfish | Quarantine Tank Outdoor Koi Pond | Our Favorite Links | Collecting Rainwater | Shubunkins and Comet Goldfish | Azolla | Build a Fish Pond | Toxic Plants |
Black Moor The black moor is a fish that has slightly telescoped eyes-eyed black moors where the eyes pop out more than usual. The fish ranges in color from bronze to deep black. They also have a nice double tail. The body is less compact than other forms of fancy goldfish.
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