Temperament: Community
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Carassius
Native To: Asia
Diet: Omnivore
Food: Pellets, flakes, and live prey such as worms. Vegetable such as boiled peas.
Adult Size: more than 12"
Temperature: 65° - 78°F
Care Level: Easy for beginners
Scientific Name: Carassius auratus
Lifespan: 10 years or more
Other names: sometimes referred to as feeders fish
Environment: Freshwater fish

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Statistics - Shubunkin Goldfish

Temperament: Community
Family: Cyprinidae
Native To: Asia and Japan
Diet: live food and commerical food such as flakes and pellets
Adult Size: Up to 10" long
Temperature: 65° - 78°F
Care Level: Easy to care for
Scientific Name: Carassius auratus
Lifespan: usually more than 15 years
Environment: Freshwater

Statistics - Veiltail Goldfish
 
Temperament: Community
Family: Cyprinidae
Native To: Asia
Diet: Omnivore
Adult Size: 6 - 8"
Temperature: - 65° - 78°F
Care Level: Medium (decorations with sharp points and edges should be removed so as to avoid damaging the fins of the veiltail)
Scientific Name: Carassius auratus
Environment: Freshwater

Statistics -Telescope Eye Goldfish
 
Temperament: Community
Other Names for this Goldfish: Globe Eye, Dragon Eye, and Demekin
Family: Cyprinidae
Native To: Asia
Diet: Omnivore: flakes and pellets
Adult Size: Can grow up to 8"
Temperature: 65° - 78°F
pH: 6.5 - 7.5
Care Level: Medium
Scientific Name: Carassius auratus
Environment: Freshwater

Statistics - Black Moor Goldfish
 
Temperament: Community
Family: Cyprinidae
Native To: Asia
Diet: Omnivore
Adult Size: Moors can grow as large as 10"
Temperature: 65 - 78'F
Care Level: Easy
Scientific Name: Carassius auratus
Life Span: greater than 20 years
Environment: Freshwater

Statistics - Pearlscale Goldfish
 
Temperament: Community
Family: Cyprinidae
Native To: Asia
Diet: Omnivore
Adult Size: Can grow to a length of 8"
Temperature: 65° - 78°F
Care Level: Easy
Scientific Name: Carassius auratus
Environment: Freshwater

Statistics - Ryukin Goldfish
 
Temperament: Community
Family: Cyprinidae
Native To: Asia
Diet: Omnivore: can be fed commercial food such as pellets and flakes
Adult Size: Can reach a length of 4 -6 "
Temperature: 65 - 78F
Care Level: Relatively Easy
Scientific Name: Carassius auratus
Environment: Freshwater