GOLDFISH BREEDS 


narrow double tail droops directly downward from the back. ‘Those of 
a white color are most highly prized and are considered to be the most 
perfect and preferable to mottled or red fishes, as they more nearly deserve 
the designation of Egefish. 

FIG. 30—Chinese/Eggfish 
Carassius auratus, var. chinensis oviformis. Two-thirds life size 
None of these are bred in the Eastern States, the author having seen 
but one imported specimen; but young fishes of scaled Telescope parent- 
age often exhibit some of the described characteristics, which by careful 
breeding and selection would in time produce this breed. At the time of 
this writing attempts in this direction are being made in Philadelphia. 
THE CHINESE TUMBLER GOLDFISH 
Carassius auratus, var. chinensis saltator. Fig. 31 
This singularly developed goldfish is one of the most curious of the 
Chinese varieties as yet known in the United States. The accompanying 
illustration was made from the description and sketch obtained through 
the courtesy of Mr. Hugo Mulertt. 
The curvature of the spine, the development and position of the 
pectoral, ventral and dorsal fins; the large anal fin and the peculiar double 
tail make this fish so out of balance that its only method of progression 
is by a series of backward somersaults, similar to the gyrations of the 
Tumbler pigeon. It is described as a scaled, telescopic-eyed fish of blue 
color flushed with orange, and is now extinct in the United States. In 
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