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Fancy Goldfish

Fancy goldfish have been selectively bred over centuries to enhance colors, patterns, and body characteristics compared to wild goldfish. They require regular water maintenance due to their sensitivity. Common varieties include orandas, with globular bodies and head growths, and ranchus, with curved backs and no dorsal fins. Fancy goldfish need a varied diet including vegetables to prevent vitamin deficiencies.

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Fancy Goldfish

Fancy goldfish have been selectively bred over centuries to enhance colors, patterns, and body characteristics compared to wild goldfish. They require regular water maintenance due to their sensitivity. Common varieties include orandas, with globular bodies and head growths, and ranchus, with curved backs and no dorsal fins. Fancy goldfish need a varied diet including vegetables to prevent vitamin deficiencies.

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Fancy Goldfish

The term "Fancy” refers to goldfish that have been specifically bred to enhance certain colours, patterns and or body
characteristics when compared with more orthodox or simply shaped goldfish, such as the comet. They are
extremely popular with many enthusiasts as they offer some of the most unique and interesting coldwater fish
available. As outlined below these fancy goldfish include; celestials, lionheads, pearlscales and orandas to mention
just a few. Even though they exhibit many different colour patterns and body characteristics, they are all the one
species, Carassius auratus. The domesticated dog Canis lupus familiaris is another great example of this, with a
large amount of diversity all originating from the same species.
The ancient Chinese kept goldfish some 1600 years ago. The original wild and drab coloured fish were selectively
bred to enhance the fishes colour and finage, a practise continuing to this day. Over time breeders have developed
many types of unusual or fancy goldfish.
While fancy goldfish have the same water quality requirements as standard goldfish, such as comets and fantails,
they are generally more sensitive to water quality fluctuations and require regular aquarium maintenance to ensure
they remain in good health.
Fancy goldfish are more susceptible to suffering from vitamin deficiencies when compared with standard varieties, so
it is recommend to include vegetable based foods in their diet. Aquarium Industries Naturals Range Frozen Leafy
Spinach is ideal, as it also includes essential vitamins and minerals. Aquatic plants are also a good addition.

Common Fancy Varieties


Orandas Ranchus
Body short and globular. Fins well developed and long. Fish similar to the lionhead but with a strongly curved
Characteristic growth over the head region. The “Cap” or back near the tail, and no dorsal fin. Head growth of
“Hood” may be absent in young fish and may take up to Ranchus may not be present in young fish and may take
several years to develop fully. Usually at a length of 7- several years to develop fully.
9cm the head growth with start to become more
pronounced.

Lionheads Bubble Eyes


Characteristic growth around head region. Fins relatively Have the distinctive fluid filled bubbles directly under the
short, with no dorsal fin. Head growth of lionheads may eyes.
not be present in young fish and may take several years
to develop fully.

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Telescopes Wakins
Similar to the common fantail with distinct protruding eyes, Long body and heavier than the comet. Has a short twin
can come in a variety of shapes and colours. tail fin and more rounded pectorals. An active fish, ideal
for ponds.

Butterfly Tails Pearlscales


Also similar to the fantail but with symmetrical twin tails, These fish have the general characteristics of a fantail
spread nearly horizontally and when viewed from above, with a softer more globular appearance, and distinctive
appear butterfly shaped. raised scales giving a pearl like dimpling effect on the
body.

Celestial or Sky-gazer Pompoms


This fish has strikingly large eyes which are upturned Pompoms are fish with ball like appendages on the
giving the appearance it is looking at the stars. It also has top of the head (these appendages are extensions of
moderately long fins, and no dorsal fin. the nasal septa). Many varieties of goldfish are
produced with pompoms the most common being
fantails.

Ryukins
Body short with characteristic hump contour, on the back.
The magnitude of the hump increases as the fish matures.
Tail is approximately half the length of the body length.

*Illustrations by Merlin Cunliffe


**Note: Actual Fish may vary to Illustration.

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fish care sheet.

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