This fish is about 10 inches from head to tip of tail, it has a red/white pattern, and a big lump on its head. I believe it is an Oranda Goldfish, but not too sure. what are your thoughts?
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2007-07-24 14:08:47 · 11 answers · asked by sjcpunx408 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
It looks like it might have some oranda in it's bloodlines, since it seems to have some apparent headgrowth (wen), but the single tail and longer body says it's not pure oranda.
The single tail would put it in with the commons, comets, or shubunkins, but these fish should lack the headgrowth, and have a more slender body.
Possibly it's a hybrid of the two. At any rate, it's a nice looking goldfish.
2007-07-24 14:20:23 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi, that's a great looking fish-lovely colouring too. I'm inclined to agree with most of the comments already posted that this is a mix of Oranda & Comet because one of my forum contributors has an almost identical looking individual in his pond (except where yours is red his is lemon) & that was from that same parentage.
2007-07-24 21:39:11 · answer #2 · answered by John 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it looks like a mix with a oranda and a feeder goldfish those are very common just tell your friends its a rare fish and there's not many of them in the world and if they ask the difference say that this one has 1 tail and the others have 2 which is true
2007-07-24 21:19:29 · answer #3 · answered by tkerbag 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Looks like something between an Oranda and a Lions Head Goldfish.
Nosoop4u
2007-07-24 21:15:06 · answer #4 · answered by nosoop4u246 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
its a mix.
because orandas dont have a single tail fin. That is a trait of a comet goldfish.
My guess is that it is a mix from a oranda(the head) and a comet(the single tail and long fins and body)
2007-07-24 21:12:36 · answer #5 · answered by Coral Reef Forum 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
its a bubble head goldfish that is what they call them in a pet store anyway. I know they have a name but I dont remember.I do know they get big and I mean big and no I am not thinking of a koi either my sister has one its huge. I have an oscar and its almost the size of him.
2007-07-24 21:22:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
euh!! ive seen those fish before!!! it for sure a (UGLY) goldfish but ask the pet shop worker to be sure... try Googleing Oranda fish and see what picture pops up.
2007-07-24 21:22:37 · answer #7 · answered by 2PHAT4U 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yep looks like a comet/oranda mix.
and soop, lionheads also have twintails.
2007-07-24 22:39:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it looks like it has comet in him. He's a really beautiful fish!
2007-07-24 21:48:58 · answer #9 · answered by Emily A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Looks like a very nice sarassa comet to me.
2007-07-24 21:12:02 · answer #10 · answered by fivespeed302 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋