#Butterfly telescope goldfish big full#

It is actually a fancy variety and has been bred specifically to enhance certain colors, patterns and body characteristics (when compared with more orthodox or simply shaped goldfish such as the Comet.).

#Butterfly telescope goldfish big full#

And they are best viewed from above to get the full effect of this beautifully created tail. The Butterfly Tail goldfish are gaining popularity as a side viewed fish. This variety has only recently been deemed a major lineage by a few published works.īecause this tail conformation is commonly bred into the telescope eye goldfish, the term “butterfly tail” is just short for the many names this variety has such as Butterfly Tail Telescope, Butterfly Tail Demekin, Butterfly Tail Moor and Top view Telescope. It is easily distinguished by the butterfly-shaped caudal fins when viewed from above. It is actually not known how this variety came to exist. It is a native Chinese goldfish that was brought to Japan in the early 1980s. Another very beautiful, but rare color variation is that white-and-black, also known as the Panda-Telescope-Eye.The Butterfly Tail goldfish is a variety of goldfish which is also known as Butterfly telescope. The Telescope Eye goldfish comes in many different colors such as red, orange, white, white-and-red, calico, tri-colored, chocolate and blue. However, Telescope Goldfish has unique eyes that will attract people to look at your fish. Some people find the big bulging eyes of the telescope mesmerizing, while others find it really ugly.

the Telescope Goldfish is different from Celestial Goldfish by the eyes which are in upward direction. The shape of the caudal fin can be broadtail, butterfly, or veiltail. The fins include a pair of deeply forked caudal fins, a long dorsal fin and a pair each of pectoral, anal and pelvic fins.

Another special feature is that these fish have a single dorsal fin while other fins are paired. It may take three months to develop those protruding eyes. One month after the gold fish being hatched, its eyes begins to grow the bulge. Telescope Goldfish has normal eyes while inside of it's egg. Butterfly tail, Veiltail, and Ribbontail varieties are also available. They can have almost any type of fin seen on any other breed of goldfish. There is really no single standard when it comes to fin types for Telescope Eye Goldfish. So it is even more important that their environment not contain objects that could damage or puncture their eyes. The sacs of Bubble Eyes can grow back, but once a telescope's eye is punctured, its damaged for ever. They need an environment where they can't damage their eyes by bumping into stuff, so no sharp objects should be in their tank. The Telescope Eye Goldfish poor eyesight means they are very clumsy when it comes to detecting and avoiding danger. In America, all Telescopes tend to be referred to as 'Moors', though technically that label only applies to Black telescopes gold fish. The results of this centuries long breeding is the beautiful goldfish colors and forms that we see in the goldfish today. The majority of the fancy goldfish were being developed by Oriental breeders and sold. Goldfish were originally developed in China, but by the 1500's goldfish were traded to Japan, to Europe in the 1600's, and to America by the 1800's. They inhabit the slow moving and stagnant waters of rivers, ponds, lakes, coves, and ditches feeding on plants, small crustaceans, detritus, and insects.

The goldfish of today are descendants of a wild carp fish, known as the Prussian Carp, Silver Prussian carp, or Gibel Carp Carassius gibelio. Initially bred in China as an experiment, Telescope Eye Goldfish is now popular all over the world. The eyes are also dome-like-shaped and are wider at the base than the tip. The Telescope Eye Goldfish has an egg-like-shaped body with large protruding eyes (buggy eyes) that looks like those of a dragon. Family: Cyprinidae, Life Span: about 7 to 12 years but can live longer. Minimum Aquarium: 20 Gallons, Water Conditions: 65-75 F, KH 4-20, pH 6.5-7.5. Their temperament is of that of a calm and Peaceful fish. Telescope Goldfish are easy to raise good for beginners. Other names are Globe-like-eye Goldfish, Dragon eye. The Telescope Goldfish derives its name form its large and protruding eyes which was described by Bloch 1782. Telescope Goldfish (syn: Carassius auratus gibelio).