GOLDFISH BREEDS 



THE CHINESE FRINGETAIL TELESCOPE GOLDFISH 



Carassius auratus, var> chinensis pendulibicaudalis. Fig. 23 



This variety has the body, eyes and fin development of the Calico, 

 but differs in its markings. The transparent scales are invisible and the 

 colors are most oddly distributed in patches of beautiful oxblood red, 

 white and bluish tints over the head and body. The long, delicate, filmy, 

 lacelike fins and beautiful long double tail are usually white. 



FIG. 23 —Chinese Fringetail Telescope Goldfish 

 Carasshis auratus, vctr. chinensis pendulibicaudalis. Life size 



Sometimes the fish is almost or entirely white, with delicate pink and 

 blue tones, and so transparent that almost all of the internal organs and 

 the skeleton are visible, a most interesting, curious and dainty so-called 

 Transparent Fringetail Telescope Goldfish. These fishes are derived from 

 the same parent stock as the Mottled Telescope and are bred from im- 

 ported fishes. Oftentimes some of the young of Mottled Telescopes ex- 

 hibit this character and are greatly admired, not only for their beautiful 

 colors but also for their spheroidal eyes, which are usually deep blue in color. 



The Chinese Fringetail Telescopes have most wonderful development 

 of fins and tail, so dainty and lacelike as to seem too delicate to serve their 

 uses. These are as long and pendant as those of the most perfect Fringe- 

 tails. The illustration is of an 18 months old fish owned by the author. 



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