



In the wild, goldfish can be found in slow-moving, freshwater waters. Like its close relative of the carp, they thrive in a slightly sludgy water. None of the Goldfish varieties found in aquariums occur naturally in the wild. They are all bred specifically for a particular characteristic - color, shape or FIN, etc. The closest in the form of the wild Goldfish is the Comet, although the wild form is a somewhat shorter stockier fish with fins.
Goldfish has a lot of subspecies or varieties such as Ranchu, Tosa, LionHead, Oranda, Comet, Pearlscale, Ryukin and Celestial Eye each has it's own distinguished beauty.
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ReplyDeleteA question - we have a 7 or 8 year old goldfish (I call it a "Carnival Goldfish" because of where it came from). He/she has outgrown several tanks and it's obvious it's growing into the space we provide. Is this a fish that can be put into any pond in our backyard and survive? This fish is a member of the family now - we don't want to see it come to harm at our hands!
Thanks. :)