Meteor goldfish

Meteor goldfish
Country of origin
See text
Type
No tail
Breed standards
BAS

The Meteor goldfish is a tailless breed of fancy goldfish developed by goldfish breeders during the late 19th or early 20th century.[1][2][3] The other fins of the meteor goldfish were elongated, and was a competent swimmer despite its lack of a tail or tailfin.[4]

Because no photographs of the breed appear to exist, the Bristol Aquarists' Society has suggested that the meteor goldfish may simply be a rumor.[2] It has been speculated to be related to the Egg-fish.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Andrews, Dr. Chris. "An Interpet Guide to Fancy Goldfish", Interpet Publishing, 2002 - ISBN 1-902389-64-6
  2. 1 2 Fancy Goldfish Varieties, Bristol Aquarists' Society, Bristol-Aquarists.org, retrieved on: June 20, 2007
  3. ↑ Gregory Skomal. Goldfish. John Wiley & Sons, 2007. ISBN 047016512X.
  4. ↑ Innes, William Thorton (1917). Goldfish Varieties and Tropical Aquarium Fishes: A Complete Guide to Aquaria and Related Subjects. Harvard University: Innes. pp. 246 (page 38).
  5. ↑ Hervey, George F.; Hems, Jack (1948). The goldfish. London: The Batchworth Press. pp. 232 (page 50).

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