AQUARIUM SOCIETIES 



Merit as to eyes is dependent upon their size and shape, as well as 

 uniformity of size and equal projection from the head. The larger the 

 eyes the higher the points in favor of the fish. Fig. 17 will explain the 

 different forms of eyes, and this authority claims that the ovoid and 

 conical are valued the highest and should be awarded the maximum 

 number of points. 



The Aquarium Society of Philadelphia has set a slightly different 

 standard, the judging being for general conformation, eye and fin develop- 

 ment rather than for color. 



Comets 



Nymphs 



Single-tailed Telescopes, as a separate 



class 

 Fringetails 

 Fantails 



Mottled Telescopes 

 Moor Telescopes 

 Variagated Telescopes, (other_than 



the two above) 

 Celestial Telescopes. 



Scaled and Transparently-scaled fishes are also judged in separate 

 classes, and highly colored fishes preferred to white or uncolored ones. 



As absolute perfection in every particular has not yet been reached 

 m any goldfish, modifications of the above standards are necessary in 

 "" judging goldfish breeds, and though none 



may reach the standard of 100 points, the 

 relative value of fishes in competitions may 

 be arrived at by either of the above tables. 

 It is left to the reader to decide how 

 many points a fish of the conformation of 

 the outline half-life-sized drawing. Fig. 240, 

 should receive in a competition. It is needless 

 Fir ..n n.y^f ^ .■ ., ^° ^^y ^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^ s^^" so highly meritor- 



i'ltr. 240. Outline of a fine Fringetail • t^ . ., , ,„ , O J 



Goldfish, half life size. lous a i*nngetail goldfish. 



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