Goldfish
| Scientific Name | English Common Name | French Common Name |
|---|---|---|
| Carassius auratus | Black Demekin Goldfish | Demekin noir |
| Carassius auratus | Black Moor Goldfish | Télescope noir |
| Carassius auratus | Red Telescope Goldfish | Télescope rouge |
The common gold fish has been kept for centuries, it was one of the fist fish to be domesticated and possibly the first cultivated pet fish. The fact that it enjoys room temperatures and does not need to be heated, or cooled for most aquarium and pool situations has made the goldfish and its myriad varieties some of the most popular aquarium fish in the world.
They are often kept and prized for their bright colours. Over time quite a number of new body shapes and colour combinations have been created and encouraged through careful spawning techniques.
The (Carassius auratus auratus) is from the family Cyprinidae in the order Cypriniformes. Many aquarists got their start by being given a small comet goldfish in a bowl as either a gift or a prize. Most of these beginning fish in bowls will rapidly outgrow such a small habitat and will require a larger aquarium to allow them to grow and stay healthy.
Many of these fish will reach a good size, and although some of the more exotic varieties, such as orandas and ryukins are best kept in aquariums indoors, many are quite suitable to be added to water features in the garden or pools and ponds outside.
They are well suited to the summer temperatures here in Montreal. It should be noted that they will often have a very difficult time if left a smaller pond over the winter months. In most cases they should be brought indoors as the temperatures drop in the fall and allowed to overwinter in an aquarium inside, although no extra heating is required.
There are quite a variety of gold fish available in the many fish tanks kept in the six Centre D'Animaux NATURE pet stores. All are varieties of Carassius auratus but the varied body styles and shapes may not make this obvious. The most common, the comet, is most often orange, while the various others available can range in colours from white to black, with exotic mixes such as calico, reds and oranges quite common. Some varieties available in our tanks include comets, moors, orandas, Ranchu, Ryukin and telescopes. The more exotic include the bubble eyes.
