GOLDFISH BREEDS 



narrow double tail droops directly downward from the back. Those of 

 a white color are most highly prized and are considered to be the most 

 perfect and preferable to mottled or red fishes, as they more nearly deserve 

 the designation of Eggfish. 



FIG. 30 — Chinese Eggfish 

 Carassius ajtraius, var. chtnensis oviforfnis. Two-thirds life size 



None of these are bred in the Eastern States, the author having seen 

 but one imported specimen; but young fishes of scaled Telescope parent- 

 age often exhibit some of the described characteristics, which by careful 

 breeding and selection would in time produce this breed. At the time of 

 this writing attempts in this direction are being made in Philadelphia. 



THE CHINESE TUMBLER GOLDFISH 



Carassius auraius , var, chinensis saitaior. Fig. 31 



This singularly developed goldfish is one of the most curious of the 

 Chinese varieties as yet known in the United States. The accompanying 

 illustration was made from the description and sketch obtained through 

 the courtesy of Mr. Hugo Mulertt. 



The curvature of the spine, the development and position of the 

 pectoral, ventral and dorsal fins; the large anal fin and the peculiar double 

 tail make this fish so out of balance that its only method of progression 

 is by a series of backward somersaults, similar to the gyrations of the 

 Tumbler pigeon. It is described as a scaled, telescopic-eyed fish of blue 

 color flushed with orange, and is now extinct in the United States. In 



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