Difference Between Female and Male Goldfish

Males tend to have longer, thinner, more streamlined body shapes than females of the same age and species. Look for a concave vent. A male goldfish's vent is usually narrow and elongated, making it somewhat ovular in shape. It will also be concave (an innie), rather than protruding.

1. Can two different types of goldfish breed?
2. Can goldfish switch genders?
3. Why do male goldfish chasing female goldfish?
4. How long is a goldfish pregnant?
5. What is a female fish called?
6. What is the rarest goldfish?
7. What is the biggest breed of goldfish?
8. Which type of goldfish lives longest?
9. Do goldfish eat their babies?
10. What do goldfish eggs look like?
11. When a goldfish is pregnant?

Can two different types of goldfish breed?

Goldfish Varieties

All are the same species and can interbreed. Often people ask if shubunkins can breed with common goldfish or if fantails can breed with comets. Well, they are all the same species. Just as a yorkie and a doberman pincher dog can breed, so too can two different varieties of goldfish.

Can goldfish switch genders?

A. Although some fish can change sex, goldfish are not among those. ... You are absolutely correct: at breeding time mature male goldfish will develop breeding tubercles that appear as white bumps on the gill covers (opercula) and the rays of their pectoral fins. It is a sure way of telling males from females.

Why do male goldfish chasing female goldfish?

The male goldfish will then chase the female around the tank. The aim of this is to encourage the female to release her eggs. The mating “dance” of goldfish is tiring and they will chase each other nearly to the point of exhaustion!

How long is a goldfish pregnant?

After release and fertilization, goldfish eggs hatch within two to seven days with the right water conditions and requirements.

What is a female fish called?

A female fish does not have a specific name, male and female fish are both just called fish. However, around 500 species of fish are able to change their gender during their later life after birth. A species of fish that can change its gender is called a hermaphrodite.

What is the rarest goldfish?

This rare Japanese goldfish is not seen very often, but the Tamasaba is a brightly colored red or red/white goldfish with an egg-shaped body and long single tail.
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Tamasaba or Sabao Goldfish.

What is the biggest breed of goldfish?

An Oranda goldfish holds the record for the largest goldfish ever recorded at 16 inches long! But normally they get to be 12 inches.

Which type of goldfish lives longest?

Common, comet, and Shubunkins are the longest-living types of goldfish. Crazy enough, common goldfish – you know, the ones you can win at the fair – are the longest living species of goldfish. If they are really well cared for, they can live to be twenty-five years old or even older.

Do goldfish eat their babies?

Goldfish will eat their eggs, or eat the fry after they hatch. As soon as you notice eggs, remove the parents from the tank and transfer them somewhere else until the goldfish are grown.

What do goldfish eggs look like?

Healthy goldfish eggs look like small, clear bubbles and can range in color from white to yellow-orange. ... Usually these are made of yarn and the eggs stick to them instead. If you want to tell if the eggs are fertilized, you can look for tiny black specks in the eggs after the two or three days or so.

When a goldfish is pregnant?

There are three characteristics that show that your goldfish is female: A rounder, fuller belly, even when not pregnant. Shorter and rounder pectoral fins, which are the fins immediately behind the gills. A slightly thicker and more protruding anal vent, particularly as breeding season approaches.