Calico goldfish are
goldfish
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 w ...
of any breed that have a type of scale that is intermediate between the metallic type of scales and the transparent type.
These scales have a slight sheen that produces a pearly appearance.
["An Interpet Guide to Fancy Goldfish" by Dr. Chris Andrews, Interpet Publishing, 2002 - ]["Fancy Goldfish: A Complete Guide to Care and Collecting" by Dr. Erik L. Johnson, D.V.M. and Richard E. Hess, Weatherhill, Shambala Publications, Inc., 2006 - ] The name "calico goldfish" came about because the first fish that were introduced with this type of scales had a mottled
calico
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pattern with several colours.
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Calico goldfish often have patches of red, yellow, grey and black along with dark speckles on a blue background. This coloration usually extends over the fins.]ryukin
The is a short deep-bodied fancy goldfish with a characteristic hump in the shoulder region.Andrews, Chris, Dr. An Interpet Guide to Fancy Goldfish, Interpet Publishing, 2002. - Johnson, Erik L., Dr. D.V.M. and Richard E. Hess. Fancy Goldfish: A ...
s, orandas, and ranchu's, the nacreous
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Nacre is ...
scale characteristic is usually exclusive to the shubunkins, which are single-tailed fish that are similar to the common goldfish
The common goldfish is a breed of goldfish and a family of Cyprinidae in the order cypriniformes. Goldfish are descendants of wild carp from East Asia. Most varieties of fancy goldfish were derived from this simple breed. Common goldfish com ...
and could grow up to 12 inches in length.
See also
References
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Varieties of Goldfish -About Calico Ryukin
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