I have a large pond with coy and goldfish happily living together, last year they spawned and we rescued a number of teeny fish which have now grown into multi coloured fish about three inches long. How can I tell if they are baby coy or baby goldfish?
We have rescued a lot of teeny ones again this year and we are curious to know which they are. The colours of all the fish are similar so we just dont know.
2006-08-23 06:23:57 · 13 answers · asked by mumsypoos123 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Koi and goldfish will crossbreed, so your babies could be koi, goldfish or crosses (mutts) I think the crosses look sharkey
2006-08-23 20:43:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are members of the carp family with similar color combo's... my guess would be size. Wait and see how big they get as domesticated goldfish usually max out at 1ft and Koi 3 ft if a good bloodline. Also... goldfish varieties have different tail and eye configurations whereas Koi do not.
2006-08-23 06:38:43 · answer #2 · answered by MadMaxx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm very particular that goldfish and coy are of the comparable species, however the vast distinction in length may be the main important impediment... I continually however the call my sister gave her goldfish develop into " Falaya" Filaya ( fillet )of fish get ti ? No Boos please. whether that's no longer humorous that's surly lovable( and don't call me Shirley
2016-12-11 13:51:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Koi should have whiskers like cat fish do. One on each side, but shorter than cat fish one.
2006-08-23 06:32:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Koi usually have a little mustache like thing going on...like a whisker on either side of their mouths.
2006-08-23 06:31:18 · answer #5 · answered by Manda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
koi have whiskers on the side of their mouth hanging down gold fish don't
2006-08-23 06:37:11 · answer #6 · answered by tom l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This topic is worth everyone's attention
2016-08-23 05:07:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
believe it or not, but KOI and gold fish are about the same fish!!
2006-08-23 06:25:37 · answer #8 · answered by Kelley 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Would like to find out more about this as well
2016-09-19 07:31:31 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a fish expert, but maybe they crossbred
2006-08-23 06:25:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋