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Goldfish Variations

By Allen Jesson

The Goldfish of today originates from wild Asian carps, and all the different Goldfish variations are considered to be the same species: Carassius auratus auratus. The Goldfish was one of the first fish species kept in ponds by man. In China, wild caught carps were kept in outdoor ponds as ornamental fishes and selectively bred until the eventually turned into the first type of goldfish. The ancestor of our modern goldfish is believed to be the Crucian Carp, Carassius carassius.

You can find a wide range of different goldfish types, commonly divided into four main groups. The first group consists of the so called “Ce goldfish” or “Grass goldfish”, the second group contains the fancy “Wen goldfish”, the third group is where you find “Dragon Eye goldfish” with large and protruding eyes, and the fourth group is made up by the “Egg goldfish” that lacks a dorsal fin.

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