GOLDFISH BREEDS 



to each other, straight, drooping and at an angle with the body. Its 

 markings are most peculiar and consist of irregular blotches of all shades 

 and shapes, distributed at random over the entire fish, including body, fins 



FIG. 21 — Young Chinese Mottled Telescope Goldfish 

 Lateral view. Life size 



and tail. It is so transparently scaled that the flesh tints, which are often 

 of a pronounced bluish hue, may be seen through the skin ; upon which 



FIG. 22 Young Chinese Mottled Telescope Goldfish 



Frontal view. Life size 



the red, yellow, brown, blue and black mottlings show most conspicuous- 

 ly. This is a handsome, most peculiar and highly prized fish. 



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