Telescope (goldfish)

Telescope goldfish
Country of origin
China
Type
Fantailed
Breed standards
BAS
An orange dragoneye goldfish

The telescope eye is a fancy goldfish characterized by its protruding eyes. [1][2][3]

Description

Except for its enlarged projecting eyes, the demekin is similar to the ryukin. It has a deep body and long flowing fins. Demekins are available in red, red-and-white, calico, black-and-white, chocolate, blue, lavender, chocolate-and-blue and black coloration. They may either have metallic or nacreous scales. Telescope eyes can grow quite large.[1][2]

Variants

Black telescopes is a variant which has a solid black coloration.

Panda telescopes is a variant which has a black and white coloration.

White telescopes is a variant which has a solid white coloration.

There are also red, orange and yellow telescopes.

Special care

Due to the telescope's poor vision, it should not be mixed with more active goldfish varieties, and should not be housed in an aquarium with sharp or pointed objects.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Andrews, Chris. An Interpet Guide to Fancy Goldfish, Interpet Publishing, 2002. - ISBN 1-902389-64-6
  2. 1 2 3 Johnson, Dr. Erik L., D.V.M. and Richard E. Hess. Fancy Goldfish: A Complete Guide to Care and Collecting, Weatherhill, Shambala Publications, Inc., 2006. - ISBN 0-8348-0448-4
  3. Bristol Aquarists' Society, Bristol Aquarists.org, United Kingdom, retrieved on: 4 June 2007

See also

Main article: Goldfish

External links

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