THE GOLDFISH AND ITS CULTURE. 19 



THE NYMPH. 



The body of this species is oblong, and much compressed on the 

 sides; the head is short, and fins normal. The color varies from a 

 light to a deep vermillion, sometimes white; a background of white 

 beautifully dotted with crimson, the throat golden, makes a magnifi- 

 cent combination that is very ornamental indeed. 



The sub-varieties of this are the Ramsnose and the Hognose. 



THE RAMSNOSE. 



That part of the body of this fish from the mouth to the dorsal 

 fin forms a bow, like the forehead of a ram, this feature giving the 

 fish its name. The lower part of the body from the mouth to the 

 tail continues a straight line. 



THE HOGNOSE. 



The peculiarity of this fish is Just the reverse, concaved, greatly 

 resembling the head ot a fat hog. 



All of the goldfish described above do not attain a very great size, 

 seldom attaining a length of more than eight inches. 



