When i took some weeds outta the bass pond at my aunts to put in my outdoor pond i found out later that there was this lil brown fish swimming around, as i live in northern ontario I bring them in for the winter, well now this lil fish that looked like a small bass is now turned to a very large looking goldfish, hes in a tank alone an i can not find any info on this type of fish or pics plz some one help me fighur this out. thanks in advance
2007-02-07 22:52:08 · 9 answers · asked by deecoulsongrl 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Most fry are either plain or dark in colour then change to an adult colour as they mature. Goldfish are very dark green or brown when they hatch and change at about six months to the bright orange that we all know.
2007-02-08 00:16:53 · answer #1 · answered by stevehart53 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Without a picture it may be difficult to tell. Since Koi usually do not live in ponds in Canada there are a few fish when small are brown then change color to a gold.
Small pumpkinseed bluegill as they get bigger will begin to turn an orange or copper color around the "breast" area, hence the name pumpkinseed. The color will not appear to change until the fish reaches around 2".
Brown trout are another fish which under the right conditions will begin to change to a golden or golden brown color. Remember trout have very fine scales so you will not be able to see scales on this fish.
It is very possiable thiscould be a carp. Carp naturally have a golden or lighter under body. Carp, depending on the water conditions and light will change to a golden or patchy golden color. Carp have larger scales very prominent. Since small carp can resemble small bass, I am guessing this may be what it is. Does it have whiskers?
It is possiable someone tossed goldfish no longer wanted into the pond like the more elongated comets. Gold fish usually do not retain their gold color in a muddy pond since light and diet are the key factors in their color change.
Then again, my daughter years ago accidently caught 3 albino baby catfish. They were already light then turned pure white as they grew in our tanks and ponds.
A picture would be great!
2007-02-08 00:49:36 · answer #2 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Golldfish initiate off as a grey/ brown sort of colour till they mature and then they exchange into their golden or white colorations. the colour while they re youthful facilitates them disguise interior the murky water that goldfish love lots. you will possibly desire to are starting to be immature goldfish and now they're maturing. The white ones stay white yet specifically circumstances the gold ones slowly exchange white.
2016-09-28 14:26:30 · answer #3 · answered by ilsa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a carp to me. Carp have barbels around their mouths. Does this fish have these?
2007-02-08 00:15:43 · answer #4 · answered by Bob 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
its a goldfish or koi i think -- they are naturally brown and can turn goldfish colors from there
here are pictures of common goldfish --
http://www.bristol-aquarists.org.uk/goldfish/common/common.htm
2007-02-08 02:42:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
any chance of a picture of your fish?
could he be carp? (like wild goldfish) or does he look like a koi? koi have barbels, goldfish do not.
2007-02-07 23:13:41 · answer #6 · answered by catx 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
its sounds like either a common carp or maybe a sunfish
2007-02-07 23:23:48 · answer #7 · answered by drezdogge 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its one of them dark brown fish which turn gold when they r gonna get old
2007-02-07 23:00:09 · answer #8 · answered by sammi j 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋
SOME FISH CHANGE THE COLOR WHEN YOU CLEAN THE AQUARIUM
2007-02-07 23:57:57 · answer #9 · answered by miky m 2 · 0⤊ 6⤋