Meteor goldfish
Appearance
Meteor goldfish |
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Country of origin |
See text |
Type |
No tail |
Breed standards |
BAS |
The Meteor goldfish is a strange-looking variety that has been developed by specialist breeders of fancy goldfish. It has no tail fin or tail.[1][2][3] Its other fins are elongated, and it can swim surprisingly well despite having no caudal fin.[4]
Because no photographs of the breed appear to exist, the Bristol Aquarists' Society has suggested that the meteor goldfish may simply be a rumor.[2] It has been speculated to be related to the Egg-fish.[5]
References
- ^ Andrews, Dr. Chris. "An Interpet Guide to Fancy Goldfish", Interpet Publishing, 2002 - ISBN 1-902389-64-6
- ^ a b Fancy Goldfish Varieties, Bristol Aquarists' Society, Bristol-Aquarists.org, retrieved on: June 20, 2007
- ^ Gregory Skomal. Goldfish. John Wiley & Sons, 2007. ISBN 047016512X.
- ^ Innes, William Thorton (1917). Goldfish Varieties and Tropical Aquarium Fishes: A Complete Guide to Aquaria and Related Subjects. Harvard University: Innes. pp. 246 (page 38).
- ^ Hervey, George F.; Hems, Jack (1948). The goldfish. London: The Batchworth Press. pp. 232 (page 50).