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THE GOLDFISH 



These had fallen into a diseased condition and were given to Mr. William 

 P. Seal. He cured them and later sold this one, now known as "The 

 World's Fair Fish," to Mr. Barrett, for a comparatively small considera- 

 tion. At that time the fish had not dsveloped the wonderful qualities 

 which have made it famous. It was one of those cases where "blood 

 will tell." 



Fig. 153. The Japanese Fringetah. (Veiltail or Broadtail Type) 



Regarding this fish as a type of perfection that could not be improved 

 upon, the Aquarium Society of Philadelphia had a drawing of it made 

 from a sketch and used as a society emblem. The society later had the 

 fish struck on its medal. It lived to an age of about fifteen years. 



The characteristic points of the Japanese Fringetail are brought out 

 in the illustration. The body is short, rounded and chunky, with short 

 head and flat eyes. The lower fins are long, pendant and delicately lace- 

 like, and are all paired. The dorsal fin is as high as the body is deep. 

 It should be carried erect, producing the effect of a sail as the fish moves 



