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Freshwater


Lower pictures have quarters taped to the glass to give you an idea of how large feeder goldfish can grow.

Common Name Goldfish

Scientific Name

Carassius Auratus

Adult size

 
Size varies with breed
 

Temperature

 

68 to 77°F

°C

pH Not critical

Temperament

Peaceful

Origin

China

Identifying sexes

 

 

About the only time that you can tell the sexes apart is when they are ready to breed. The male will have what is known as tubercles that appear on the gill-plate and on the leading rays of the pectoral fins. The Females are wider on one side indicating the presence of ova.
 

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