2007-02-26 12:38:01 · 9 answers · asked by treefrog 4 in Pets ➔ Fish
Dear, it's just becos you have not seen their Golden siblings wat!!! There's GOLDFISH that are Gold!!
Do you really think SeaHorses can run in you garden?
Iceland are made of Ice?
Greenland are Green at every corner?
Yes lah, Relax lah.
2007-02-26 23:10:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the wild goldfish is gold, so the species was called goldfish. The non-gold colors came later after the fish were bred in ponds for hundreds of years. First came different color variations, then came different finnage and body types. The different looking fish kept the same name of goldfish because they are still the same species, and are still capable of breeding with any other kind of goldfish. Although this is not always probable due to different kinds of goldfish being bigger and/or faster than others, but is can happen because their DNA is still so similar.(like with different races of humans)
2007-02-26 21:55:33 · answer #2 · answered by fish guy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"wild" goldfish is not gold. it is silver in color. goldfish is not carp. carp is koi, it is 2 totally different thing. as for the why they call it color gold, because the original goldfish look kind of goldish. yes, it is an orange fish but people name it goldfish because gold is more expensive than orange. it is just a name to make the fish sounds cool.
2007-02-26 22:26:43 · answer #3 · answered by Will K 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Geez, Treefrog, we call you treefrog and you clearly aren't one.
But, goldfish came by their name legitimately ... During the Tang Dynasty, it was popular to raise carp in ponds. As the result of a dominant genetic mutation, one of these carp displayed "gold" (actually yellowish orange) rather than silver coloration.
2007-02-26 20:51:28 · answer #4 · answered by istitch2 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Why do they call them French Fries when they are actually of American origin?
Why is it called Hot Dog when its not dog meat?
Why is it called Buffalo Wings when its actually chicken?
2007-02-27 03:13:00 · answer #5 · answered by oops1388 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do they call you a "white" girl when you're clearly not white?! Get over it!
2007-02-26 21:01:06 · answer #6 · answered by Venice Girl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Shouldn't that be "I'm sick of this CARP?"
2007-02-26 20:43:13 · answer #7 · answered by P. M 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
its just a name.. calm down
2007-02-26 20:42:19 · answer #8 · answered by brian h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dunno, and who really cares? calm down. I guess, " goldfish " just means not tropical, and not a game fish; salmon, cod, trout.
2007-02-26 20:54:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋