Egg-shaped goldfish

The characteristics of egg-shaped goldfish are a blunt, rounded head, a short and plump body, an egg shape, eyes that are level and straight, not protruding, and a back that is smooth like a bow. The main characteristic of egg-shaped goldfish is that they have no dorsal fin, but they do have paired tail fins and anal fins. According to the length and shape of the fins, they can be divided into two major categories: one type has short, small, and round fins, and the other type has long and large fins.

Among egg-shaped strains, there is a distinction between those with a flat head and those with a head covered in fleshy growths, as well as distinctions between normal scales and pearl scales, normal gills and curled gills, a normal nasal septum and pom-poms, and different body colors and whether the eyes protrude.

Red Bubble Eye

A translucent fluid-filled bubble grows around the eyeball; the bubble membrane is very thin and very clear, like two balls hanging separately on both sides of the fish's head. There are also Blue Bubble Eye, Yellow Bubble Eye, Silver Bubble Eye, Purple Bubble Eye, Ink Bubble Eye, Red-and-White Bubble Eye, Purple-and-Blue Bubble Eye, and Calico Bubble Eye, among others.

Cinnabar Bubble Eye

The entire body is pure white, and a pair of red bubbles grows on both sides of the head; they are dazzling and, together with the body color, set each other off beautifully as one.

Red Jade Seal Bubble Eye

The body color is pure white, and in the center of the head between the two bubbles grows a vermilion fleshy growth, as if inlaid with a red jade seal.

Red Tiger Head

The head has fleshy growths extending down to the cheeks and jaws; on the fleshy growths, the character "Wang" can faintly be seen, and they are mostly red, hence the name "Red Tiger Head." At the same time, this fish has a bright red body all over, a smooth or arched back, a large head, and clear facial features; when swimming, it looks like an old man tottering along, so it is also called "Longevity Head." The same type includes Yellow Tiger Head, Silver Tiger Head, Red-and-White Tiger Head, and Calico Tiger Head.

Key points for selection

There are many and varied goldfish breeds, and quality also ranges from good to poor. Good goldfish breeds need to meet certain conditions. When selecting and buying goldfish, pay attention to the following points:

Whether it is robust

Being thin indicates malnutrition, so choose plump ones with bulging bellies. If a goldfish only shakes its head without moving its body when swimming, it may be a sign of fatigue; another possibility is that it has fish thinness disease, so it is not suitable for purchase.