Fig. 17S. The Common Goldfish 

 This style fish is unquestionably the ancestor from which has been developed the 

 extraordinary variations which we have today. It is probable the process has taken over 

 a thousand years of patient effort by Oriental fish breeders. 





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Fig. 179. The "Faxtail" of Commerce 



Representing the first stage in the development of fancy varieties. A hardy fish 

 which ought to live at least five to ten years in good aquarium conditions. 



Most commercial aquarium fishes are not over one year old when purchased. 



Stock of this size when raised on fish farms is about one to two years old. After 

 being placed in aquarium the growth is much slower. 



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