| Bubble Eye Goldfish |
 |
| Country of origin |
| China |
| Type |
| Bubble eye |
| Species |
| Carassius auratus auratus |
| Breed standards |
| BAS |
The Bubble Eye is a small variety of fancy goldfish with upward pointing eyes that are accompanied by two large fluid-filled sacs. It is a dorsal-less fish, and good specimens will have a clean back and eye bubbles well matched for colour and size. The bubbles are fragile and the fish should be kept separately from boisterous types and away from sharp tank decor, although the bubbles will regrow if punctured. Given proper accommodation, the bubbles do not disadvantage the fish and they become very tame. [1] It is known as suihogan in Japan.[2]
Bubble eye goldfish in a hand.
[edit] Description
The Bubble Eye normally has an evenly curved back that lacks a fin. The pair of large pouches of skin attached under its eyes jiggle as it swims.[1] Bubble Eyes have metallic scales and they are similar to the celestial eye goldfish.[3] The eyes of the Bubble Eye goldfish are normal in the young fry, but will start to develop eye bladders three months after hatching.[3] Like ranchu, the bubble eye goldfish lacks in dorsal fin and has a double tail. They normally grow up to 6 to 8 inches in length. If one of their "Bubbles" pop by adding force to a "bubble" towards an object(I.E. a very pointy object or another bubble eye goldfish),there will be a risk of infection where the exposed sack. Most species of fishes are known to tear open or eat open one of the Bubble Eye's sacks.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "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 - ISBN 0-8348-0448-4
- ^ Nutrafin Aquatic News: Goldfishes, Issue #4, 2004, Rolf C. Hagen (U.S.A,) Inc. and Rolf C. Hagen Corp.(Montreal, Canada)
- ^ a b "An Interpret Guide to Fancy Goldfish" by Dr. Chris Andrews, Interpret Publishing, 2002. - ISBN 1-902389-64-6
- ^ Free Information Keeping Bubble Eye Goldfish
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