Varieties of Domesticated Goldfish
Selective breeding over centuries has produced several color variations, some of them far removed from the "golden" color of the originally domesticated fish. There are also different body shapes, fin and eye configurations. Some extreme versions of the goldfish live only in aquariums—they are much less hardy than varieties closer to the "wild" original. However, some variations are hardier, such as the Shubunkin. Currently, there are about 300 breeds recognized in China. The vast majority of goldfish breeds today originated from China. Some of the main varieties are:
| Common goldfish | Black Moor | Bubble Eye | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celestial Eye | Comet (goldfish) | Fantail (goldfish) | |||
| Lionhead (goldfish) | Oranda | Pearlscale | |||
| Pompom (goldfish) | Ryukin | Shubunkin | |||
| Telescope eye | Ranchu | Panda Moor | |||
| Veiltail | Butterfly tail (goldfish) | Meteor goldfish | |||
| Lionchu | Egg-fish goldfish | Shukin | |||
| Curled-gill goldfish | Tamasaba | Tosakin | |||
| Wakin goldfish | Jikin goldfish | Imperial goldfish | |||
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