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THE GOLDFISH 



of them are annually raised- in Japan, China, United States and Ger- 

 many. Being long of body, with fins not highly developed, they make 

 good breeders and agile swimmers. Since the price of Fantails is m 

 advance of that for commons, it would seem a better commercial ven- 

 ture to invest a little more money at the start for Fantail breeding 

 stock. However, none should go into the raising of fish of any kind 

 as a commercial enterprise without first obtaining actual experience 

 in a smaller way. 



The anal fins, as well as the tails, should be double and clearly 

 divided. 



THE JAPANESE FRINGETAIL GOLDFISH 



In point of pure elegance there is no breed of goldfish equal to the 

 Japanese Fringetail. Our illustration is taken from a sketch of the 



Fig. 19. The Japanese Fringetail (Vcillail or Broadtail Type) 



