Goldfish breeds

thumb|Feral goldfish found in Essex County, Ontario. thumb|Carassius auratus by Alexander Francis Lydon. The goldfish (Carassius auratus) is a freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae of the order Cypriniformes. It is commonly kept as a pet in indoor aquariums, and is one of the most popular aquarium fish. Goldfish released into the wild have become an invasive pest in parts of North America and Australia.

The oranda is a breed of goldfish characterized by a prominent bubble-like "hood" on the head. The headgrowth or hood (also known as a "wen" or "crown") may be a prominent growth on the top of the head (cranial region) or may encase the entire face except the mouth.

The , also Maruko, is a hooded variety of goldfish native to Japan, which lacks a dorsal fin. It is referred to as the "king of goldfish" by the Japanese. Maruko more commonly refers to the egg-fish goldfish.

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breed of goldfish

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The Pearlscale or Chinshurin (珍珠鱗) in Japanese is a spherical-bodied fancy goldfish with doubled finnage similar to the fantail.

are a hardy, single-tailed goldfish with nacreous scales and a pattern known as calico. They are of Japanese origin.

The is a short deep-bodied fancy goldfish with a characteristic hump in the shoulder region. It was developed in China.

variety of goldfish

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breed of goldfish, a form of domesticated wild carp

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The veiltail is a type of goldfish known for its extra-long, flowing double tail and high sail-like dorsal fin.

The Tosakin (土佐金) or curly fantail goldfish is a distinctive breed of goldfish with a large tail fin that spreads out horizontally (like a fan) behind the fish. Though technically a divided tail, the two halves are attached at the center, forming a single fin.

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a finless breed of goldfish

The Tamasaba (玉サバ) or Sabao is an uncommon Japanese variety of goldfish with a body shape similar to a Ryukin or a Fantail, but with a long, flowing, single tail that is similar to that of a mackerel, hence its other name, Mackerel Tail. This attractive and strong goldfish variety makes a very suitable pond fish and aquarium fish. Usually white and red tamasaba is rarely seen with other colors. It withstands the cold very well.