Veiltail

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Veiltail
Country of origin
China and Japan
Type
Veiltailed
Breed standards
BAS

The veiltail is a beautiful and graceful fancy goldfish which is known for its extra-long, flowing tail.^[1][2]

Contents 1 Description 2 History and origins 3 Variants 4 Special care 5 References 6 See also

[edit] Description

The veiltail has a modified deep-and-round ryukin-shaped body accented by a lengthy and graceful tail. The tail is square but without any forking or indentation between the lobes. It also has a high, prominent and well-developed dorsal fin. The anal fins are paired and are quite well-developed as well. Veiltails are available in many colors and may have either metallic or nacreous scales. They can grow from 8 to 12 inches (20 to 31 centimeters).^[1][2]They are not good swimmers but can be kept with other fancy goldfish.Veiltails will not accept temperatures below 55 degrees Fahrenheit.^[3]

[edit] History and origins

The veiltail is believed to have originated in Japan but has been bred in the United States in the 1900s, resulting to the so-called Philadelphia veiltails.^[1][2][4]

[edit] Variants

Apart from those bred in the United States, there are also Chinese and European strains. They can also occur with normal or telescope-eyes.^[1][2]

[edit] Special care

The long and trailing tail of the veiltail is delicate and can be easily damaged. Veiltails are also susceptible to low water temperatures. Telescope-eyed veiltails have difficulty competing for food with more active goldfish.^[1][2]

[edit] References

[edit] See also

Main article: Goldfish

Breeds of goldfish
Black moor • Bubble eye • Butterfly tail • Celestial eye • Comet • Common • Fantail • Lionchu • Lionhead • Oranda • Panda moor • Pearlscale • Pompom • Ranchu • Ryukin • Shubunkin • Telescope eye • Veiltail