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GOLDFISH VARIETIES AND 



THE ORANDA 



In the opinion of the writer an Oranda was originally a Lionhead 

 with a dorsal fin — in other words, a Lionhead which did not come true 



Fig. 21. The Oranda 



to form. However, it is recognized as a variety and is accorded a place 

 in goldfish shows. The fins and body are usually longer than in the 

 Lionhead. 



THE CHINESE TUMBLER GOLDFISH 



Among other breeds of Chinese goldfish never popularly known in 

 America is the Tumbler. The peculiarity of this fish is that of somer- 

 sault gyrations comparable to those of tumbler pigeons, caused by the 

 spine curving backwards. A fish performing in this manner is occasion- 

 ally seen in a hatching of any short-bodied stock, and is usually killed 

 to relieve it of the misery of existence. We cannot imagine that a breed 

 of this sort would ever become popular in this country, for it would be 

 too suggestive of troubles we already have in fishes caused by internal 

 derangements, chiefly of the swimming bladder. 



In addition to the few specimens seen in this country, a similar fish 

 is described by de Sauvigny. 



