According to the shape of the body, the goldfish is like a regular carp, and differs only in color. Basically, these are red fish, with a uniform coloration of the fins and the body. A combination of black and white is also common. There are variants of different shades: brown, bronze, golden, gray, silvery, pearly. Goldfish living in natural reservoirs, as a rule, have a malachite shade. Their usual length does not exceed 40 cm, however, the dimensional range is quite variable.
Depending on the structure of the body, all kinds of goldfish can be divided into three groups.
The first group includes rocks that do not have a dorsal fin. Representatives of this group are the celestial eye, velvet balloon, twisted gills, water eyes, etc. Despite the fact that all species of fish are quite diverse in color, preference is given to individuals with a contrasting color of the build-up on the head relative to the body.
The second group includes individuals with dorsal fin. It's a telescope, a lobster, a valeletht. A combination of different features is possible. For example, you can meet twisted gills with velvet balls or a telescope with velvet balls. The convex scales of the pearl with their glitter resemble pearls, and from this it looks very impressive.
Transitive species of the described goldfish breeds occur, which belong to the third group . A bright representative of this species is calico fish. It can have both a solid color, and a different combination of white, red, blue and yellow.
All kinds of gold Chinese fish.
Comet (sharashka comet) is a goldfish with a long body and tail that can exceed body length. The breed with long fins is most appreciated. The color is red-white or bright red. The advantage is enjoyed by fish with fins and body of different colors.
Another representative of long-bred fish is Shubunkin . Through a gentle transparent scales, the iridescent body shines through. Goldfish of this species are called "calico", while the other species are called calico. They got their name because of an unusual combination of violet, black, yellow, red, white, yellow and blue tones. Most of all, purple and blue are appreciated, but they are rarely found, and their features and coloring appear only in the second year of life.
Goldfish in shape of the body is between short-bodied and long-bodied species, usually painted in red-white, red or red-golden shade. It has slightly elongated fins. Hardy breed and at a low price.
In vealechvost (riukin), the caudal fin is bifurcated and beautifully hangs in the form of a veil. Its length can be longer than the length of the body. The eyes of riukin are slightly enlarged, the body is ovoid, long, dyed, but almost transparent fins. Completely formalized by four years.
Another representative of the goldfish is the telescope . There are several of its varieties: demekin, butterfly, black telescope, Chinese telescope, calico telescope. A distinctive feature of this breed is large, bulging eyes. They must be the same and symmetrical. Their name they received depending on the color and shape of the caudal fin. The demiakin ovoid, swollen body, forked tail and anal fins.
At the telescope - "butterfly" , or jikin, a slightly shortened bifurcated caudal fin, fused from above, its shape is similar to the butterfly wings.
Its rare name telescope black received for the amazing velvety-black color of the body and fins. The telescope differs from the conical protrusions with large convex eyes, and the color of the eyes varies from person to person. On the oval body, the dorsal fin is vertically located, and the long tail hangs downward.
The Chinese telescope is like a fan-tail, but with huge convex eyes, inherent in telescopes. It is characterized by underdeveloped fins and absence of dorsal fin. The color of it can have many different options. Can be without scales.
If the telescope has the whole body and fins strewn with a mass of specks - before you the telescope is calico . Its color is diverse.
A swollen, egg-shaped body near the oranda . Like the veaille tail, the same fins, but a larger head, on which, as they grow older, curly growths grow. Coloring options are very different: chocolate, black, calico, red-white, red. The most popular are fish with a purely white body color and a bright red convex growth on the head. And the name of her corresponding - "Tancho", or a red cap. Oranda is very popular on the international market, and in Europe it is considered the most interesting branch in the selection of gold Chinese fish.
Practically round body at the lionhead (ranch) . The shape of the head resembles a hat-earflap due to bulky growths. The color of the growths should be contrasted with the body. Fins round, short, some individuals do not have dorsal fin. From the back abruptly ends premolars, anal and caudal fins bifurcated.
Chotengan (heavenly eye, or astrologer) is interesting in its own way. It is characterized by vertically directed upward large eyes resembling a telescope. Basically, golden-red color. Anal and caudal fins bifurcate, dorsal fin absent. Buddhist monks consider it necessary to have it in their ponds.
Similar to the celestial eye water eyes (shuygnon) . Under the characteristic for this kind of eyes are transparent bags, which are filled with liquid. It is considered that the larger the bag, the better the specimen. For some, it can reach ΒΌ of the size of the fish itself. When transplanting fish, care must be taken to avoid eye injury, although damaged bags may recover. The cost of individuals with different sizes of bubbles is lower, however, they are not considered to be a marriage. The size of the bags can become smoother when grown up. Shuignones, as well as orand, have a variety of colors.
One of the most intricate and delicate fishes is the pearl (shinshurin) . On its short swollen body, like pearls, there are very prominent large scales. Caudal and anal fins bifurcated, the rest short. In the magazine "Fishery" A. Polonsky in 1987 noted that until now this species is rare, and in Europe you can find only individual specimens.
Pom-pon (khanafuza) is a fish of red-golden color with a short body and short fins. Often there is no dorsal fin. Its main feature is a friable skin formation on the nose, similar to a fluffy pompom. You can meet instances with two pompoms, located symmetrically. Its price is low, but it does not often occur.