Fig. 184. Top View 



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Fig. 185. A Champion Lionhead Goldfish 



While the Lionhead is a comparatively rare fish, there are several thousands of 

 them imported annually from Japan and quite a few bred in this country. Of all speci- 

 mens seen, this is probably the most highly developed. Experts consider this a wonderful 

 specimen and not likely to be surpassed. In addition to the head, which looks like a 

 huge raspberry, note the absence of dorsal fin. The preferred color for the body is a 

 brassy yellow. The development of such a hood indicates an age of at least six years, and 

 possibly much more. 



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