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AQUARIUM SOCIETIES 

Merit as to eyes is dependent upon their size and shape, as well as 
uniformity of size and equal projection from the head. The larger the 
eyes the higher the points in favor of the fish. Fig. 17 will explain the 
different forms of eyes, and this authority claims that the ovoid and 
conical are valued the highest and should be awarded the maximum 
number of points. 
The Aquarium Society of Philadelphia has set a slightly different 
standard, the judging being for general conformation, eye and fin develop- 
ment rather than for color. 






Color Eyes | Body | Caudal | Other |" Poin 
y | =A witli ooh] estas 
Comets Dike Nia gee 2G 100 
Nymphs 40 35 25 100 
Single-tailed Telescopes, asa separate, 
class 40 aS 25 100 
Fringetails 35 40 25 100 
Fantails 35 40 25 100 
Mottled Telescopes 35 25 I$ 5 10 100 
Moor Telescopes |, 30 30 20 10 IO 100 | 
Variagated Telescopes, (other than 
the two above ) | Be 25 20 20 100 
Celestial Telescopes. 30 30 20 20 100 


Scaled and Transparently-scaled fishes are also judged in separate 
classes, and highly colored fishes preferred to white or uncolored ones. 
As absolute perfection in every particular has not yet been reached 
in any goldfish, modifications of the above standards are necessary in 
judging goldfish breeds, and though none 
may reach the standard of 100 points, the 
relative value of fishes in competitions may 
be arrived at by either of the above tables. 
It is left to the reader to decide how 
many points a fish of the conformation of 
the outline half-life-sized drawing, Fig. 240, 
should receiveinacompetition. Itis needless 
to say that few have seen so highly meritor- 
FIG. age Outing of fe Fengetll ious a Fringetail goldfish. 

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