The Most Popular Type of Fancy Goldfish

Fancy goldfish has various types, in Mandarin it is called jin yu, goldfish is quite popular and gets very high appreciation among freshwater fish fans.

Fancy Goldfish has the scientific name Carassius auratus auratus, including the freshwater fish category from the family Cyprinidae and the order Cypriniformes. Goldfish is one of the first fish to be successfully domesticated, maintained and cultivated by humans.

Goldfish History

Goldfish were first cultivated by Chinese people around the year 960 to 1729. Furthermore, goldfish are increasingly famous for their various species, which have unique body shape variations, during the reign of the Ming dynasty between 1368 and 1644.

Furthermore, goldfish is known to Japan. In Japan, goldfish has experienced rapid development to produce many new types with more varied forms, such as those that exist today.

The most popular type of Fancy goldfish

Here are the most popular type of fancy goldfish,

1. Oranda fancy goldfish

The first most popular type of goldfish is oranda, this type of fish is characterized by a protruding hood in the shape of a raspberry, also known as a growing wen head, which fills all parts of its head, except for the eyes and mouth.

Goldfish oranda is the most popular type of goldfish among freshwater fish hobbyists, Oranda is an expensive type of goldfish, even arguably the most expensive type of goldfish.

2. Ranchu fancy goldfish

The second most popular type of fancy goldfish is Ranchu, in Japan, the ranchu fancy goldfish is called the king of goldfish because of its appearance that does not have a dorsal fin, not as common as other types of goldfish.

Rancu goldfish is the result of cross-breeding Lionhead goldfish from China, if you like it and are interested in raising goldfish, there are many color choices, such as orange, red, white, red, white, bluish, black, black and white, black red. , pale yellow and red heads are very rare and rare, and this is what collectors or lovers of this type of ornamental fish are most sought after.

3. Bubble Eyes fancy goldfish

The third most popular type of goldfish is bubble eye, the fancy goldfish Bubble Eye is a type of goldfish whose eyes point upwards and under the eye there are two eye bags filled with fluid.

The Bubble Eye goldfish originates from China and is the most unique type of goldfish because of its eyes, besides that, the bubble eye also does not have a dorsal fin. By taking good care of the bubble eye chef fish, it will make it able to grow up to 6-8 inches. What needs to be considered in how to care for goldfish Bubble Eye, always be careful in caring for the eyes, because it is feared that the bubbles in their eyes might burst.

4. Ryukin Fancy Goldfish

The fourth most popular type of fancy goldfish is Ryukin. The characteristics of the ryukin goldfish have a short and stooped body, a sharp snout, an upright dorsal fin, two pectoral fins plus two anal fins and have twin long tails resembling a blooming flower, even length can exceed the length of the body.

In Japan, ryukin goldfish ranks second as the most popular goldfish after Ranchu. Apart from ryukin, this type of goldfish is also known as Japanese Ribbontail, Fringetail, Fantail or Veiltail. By applying the proper way to care for chef fish, Ryukin can grow up to 6-8 inches.

Ryukin carp has many color choices, including maroon, red and white, white, metallic and calico.

5. Comet fancy goldfish

The next most popular type of fancy goldfish is the comet goldfish. The comet is the type of goldfish most commonly seen and traded in markets or fancy fish shops. In addition to the low price of this comet goldfish and easy to cultivate, the comet goldfish variety is the trigger for the widespread distribution of this fancy fish.

The comet fancy goldfish variety is also the most common variety in Uncle Sam's country. The Comet goldfish is similar to the common goldfish, with the exception of being smaller, slender, and easily distinguished by its long, forked tail.

6. Black Moor fancy Goldfish

Black Moor fancy goldfish is also a popular goldfish, in Japan this type of black moor goldfish is also known as popeye, telescope, kuro demekin, while in China it is called dragon's eye.

black moor goldfish have features, their large, protruding eyes, and a black color with a hint of golden yellow.

7. Calcio fancy Goldfish

Calcio goldfish or also known as Nacreous is also a popular fancy goldfish, this goldfish has transparent scales with a mixture of metallic colors that looks like pearls.

The Calcio goldfish is even more beautiful with patches of red, yellow, gray and black with dark and blue patches that stick to its body. With maximum care, calcio goldfish can grow up to 12 inches.

8. Butterfly Tail Goldfish

The Butterfly Tail fancy goldfish is a rare goldfish, this fish is popularly known as Jikin and is believed to have originated from Japan. Named the butterfly tail goldfish because of the beauty of its tail which is similar to a butterfly. The lips, fins and gills of this fish are red, adding to the joy and beauty of its own.

Besides being called the butterfly tail goldfish, this fish is also familiar with the names Rokuri and peacock tail chef fish. With good care in a Koki Butterfly Tail aquarium can grow up to 9 inches.

Butterfly Tail goldfish looks beautiful if kept in aquarium - side view, also looks beautiful in pond - top view, but there might be difficulties finding this type of goldfish, because Butterfly Tail goldfish is classified as a rare type of goldfish.

9. Choten Gan Fancy Goldfish

Another popular type of Fancy goldfish is Choten Gan or often referred to as the Celestial Eye. Of the several types of goldfish, maybe Choten Gan is the weirdest, because the Choten Gan goldfish's eyes are not facing forward, sideways or downward but facing upwards.

Choten Gan goldfish species originate from China as well as Korea. Apart from his eyes that always look up, another characteristic of Choten Gan is that his body is shaped like a terpedo and Choten Gan does not have a dorsal fin.

10. Pearl Fancy Goldfish

This type of pearl goldfish, in Japanese, is called chinshurin. Pearl goldfish have a special characteristic, a round body like a ball covered with small scales that appear like pearls, pearl goldfish have fins that are similar to fan-tailed goldfish.

11. Fantail Fancy Goldfish 

This type of goldfish has an oval body like an egg, its back fin is high, with a long tail that is four times down and there are no shoulder stubs. Fantail goldfish is a popular and popular type of goldfish in Japan.

12. Lionhead Fancy Goldfish

The Lionhead Fancy goldfish is one of the famous and popular types of goldfish in Japan, the special characteristic of the Lionhead goldfish is that there are lumps all over its head like a lion's head, its body is pandek and the back has no fins.

If you notice the lionhead chef's back looks slightly convex and the tail is curved. The pectoral and pelvic fins are small, while the tail is short and blooms like an inverted palm.

13. Hanafusa Fancy Goldfish

The Hanafusa type, also known as the Pompom goldfish, is a type of goldfish that has a bunch of flesh growing between its nostrils, one on either side of the head. Sometimes the growing flesh grew until it passed under the jaw.

14. Telescope Eye Fancy Goldfish

The Telescope Eye goldfish has many popular names, namely the Demekin goldfish and is also often referred to as the Globe Eye goldfish or Dragon's Eye goldfish.

The special characteristic of the Telescope Eye goldfish is that its large, protruding eyes are not very visible in a 3 month old puppy.

If you want to keep it in an aquarium, the Telescope Eye goldfish has many color variants, such as red, red-white, calico, black-and-white, brown, blue, lavender, brown-and-blue and black. These fish sometimes have metallic scales.

How to care for goldfish Telescope Eye that needs attention, Telescope Eye goldfish are fish that are disturbed, if kept in one aquarium with other types of fish, choose fish that are not too agile.

15. Panda Moor Fancy Goldfish

The Panda Moor goldfish is a type of goldfish whose stature is similar to that of the black moor goldfish, only the difference is the color pattern. The Panda Moor goldfish has a combination of black and white like a panda animal, that's why this type is called the Panda Moor goldfish.

16. Shubunkin Fancy Goldfish

The Shubunkin goldfish is a goldfish whose body shape is similar to a comet goldfish, but has a different tail shape and color pattern. The Shubunkin goldfish has a single tail and shiny pearl-like scales and a body color pattern called a kaliko.

17. Tosakin Fancy Goldfish

The Tosakin goldfish type or often referred to as the Curly Fan Tailed Goldfish. This type of goldfish is a special goldfish variety with its tail fin expanding horizontally like a fan. Actually, this fan-shaped tail is two separate tails and fused at the base to form a single tail fin.

18. Sakura Fancy Goldfish

This type of goldfish is a goldfish that is classified as luxurious, because Sakura Chef Fish does not have rough scales like other types of chef fish.

19. Watonoi Fancy Goldfish

Watoni goldfish is a type of goldfish that has better endurance than other goldfish.

20. Wakin Fancy Fancy Goldfish

Wakin Fancy goldfish are the ancestors of the fancy goldfish, called wakin because their body shape doesn't change much.

After we have seen all the types of fancy goldfish, surely someone would like to keep these cute and beautiful fancy goldfish. Maintaining fancy fish, especially fancy goldfish, is actually easy, both in the aquarium / side view, as well as in the pond / top view.

Because of the many types of fancy goldfish, some have fast movement, some are slow moving, there are fancy goldfish that are strong in their endurance, some are not strong enough, there are those who look less well.

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