Egg-fish goldfish

The egg fish goldfish is a fancy goldfish breed which lacks a dorsal fin and has a pronounced egg-shaped body.[1][2]

Egg-fish goldfish
Country of origin
Japan
Type
Long-tailed and short-tailed
Breed standards
KKG

Varieties
  • In Japan, the Egg-fish is called the Maruko. It is commonly kept in China and is the precursor to the Celestial, Lionhead, Pompom and the Bubble Eye goldfish varieties.[3]
  • The phoenix is a Chinese variety with an egg-shaped body and a long tail, without a dorsal fin and no headgrowth. It comes in all shades of color and scale types.[4][5][6] A rare variety with blue-colored scales is called the Blue Egg Phoenix.[6]

References
  1. Andrews, Chris, Dr. An Interpet Guide to Fancy Goldfish, Interpet Publishing, 2002. - ISBN 1-902389-64-6
  2. "Nutrafin Aquatic News, Issue #4, 2004, Rolf C. Hagen, Inc. (USA) and Rolf C. Hagen Corp. (Montreal, Canada)". Archived from the original on 21 November 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2007.
  3. "EGGFISH". Bristol Aquarists' Society. Bristol Aquarists' Society. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  4. Johnson, Dr. Erik L., D.V.M. and Richard E. Hess. Fancy Goldfish: A Complete Guide to Care and Collecting, Shambhala Publications, Inc., 2001 - ISBN 0-8348-0448-4
  5. Bubblesowner. The Egg-fish: Father of our Fancy Golds, Koko's Goldfish World, KokosGoldfishWorld.com, retrieved on: 3 June 2007
  6. Goldfish Types: Double Tailed With No Dorsal Fin, GoldfishKokosGoldfishWorld.com, retrieved on: 3 June 2007.


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