90 Aquatic Lite 
more distended than the other, a condi- 
tion apparent in the accompanying illus- 
tration of a fish owned by George E. 
Wilt. Even before they are in condition 
to spawn, precocious males will often be 
Blue Calico Telescope Goldfish View From Above. 
Maximum Development of ‘“Telescope’’ Eyes. 
observed frantically chasing or “driving” 
the females in an effort to induce spawn- 
ing... -At. times other than during the 
breeding season the sexes may be more or 
less accurately determined by an inspec- 
tion of the anal region. ‘The vent of the 
female and its surroundings presents a 
raised or swollen appearance, while in 
the male it is depressed. These differ- 
ences are slight and negligible to the un- 
This Splendid Specimen Exhibits the 
Owned by Franklin Barrett 
practiced eye, but exist nevertheless, 
though they are more pronounced in 
some cases, especially if the fish has been 
(See illustration. ) 
special 
bred, than in others. 
While with attention and 
