GOLDFISH BREEDS 



surrounding the orbits, so that the head of the fish has an appearance 

 similar to that of the "Owl" breed of pigeon, surmounted by a hoodlike 

 excrescence of bright pink or of crimson color. This papillomatous growth 

 consists of rounded tubercles, about pinhead size, evenly placed and entirly 

 covering the head. 



This peculiar goldfish was described by Mr. Hugo Mulertt who im- 

 ported a number from Europe, and has also recently been reintroduced 

 into the United States. Fine specimens are of pearl-white color on the 

 sides with occasional regularly placed single brilliant red scales; others are 

 of golden color, but all have the characteristic crimson papillae on and 

 over the head. Occasional fine specimens are devoid of anal fins. 



In writing of the "Corean breed," known as the "Maruko" or 

 "Ranchiu," now largely bred in Japan, Prof. S. Watase states that it has 

 an exceedingly short body, being in some instances almost globular in form. 

 The dorsal fin is entirely absent and the head is distinctive of this breed 

 in having rough-looking protuberances of the skin which often attain a 

 considerable size and length. 



Two specimens of this fish were shown in alcohol in the Japanese 

 section at the Chicago World's Fair, as they did not survive the voyage 

 to the United States. These had developed the peculiar growth into long 

 and hair-like manes and were designated by the Japanese as "Lions." 

 No others were seen by the author until recently and these had the 

 papillomatous growths and general characteristics of the illustrated fish. 

 Dr. Hugh M. Smith of the Bureau of Fisheries at Washington, during 

 his visit to Japan saw and had drawings made of some remarkably devel- 

 oped fishes of this breed. 



THE JAPANESE BARNACLED OR PARADISE GOLDFISH 



Carassiut auraius, var.japonicus verrucosus Fig, i6. 



This exceedingly rare 

 Japanese goldfish has the 

 body and fin development 

 of the Telescope, with the 

 large tubular eyes pointed 

 forward; a shortened head 

 and long snout, moderately 

 large paired fins and a 

 double tail. The skin is cov- 

 ered with wartlike growths 

 or papillae, which cause the 

 .'''s-'^-J'P""'!", ^?'"'''''' ''"'''" V^°'S. life. iz. thin scales to curve and 



Carasstus auraius, var.japomcui verrucosus. 1 wo-thirds lile-size 



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