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certainly is not pleasing to the uninitiated observer. The 

 fishes of this group are known as the Telescopes. Their 

 eyes protrude surprisingly, being entirely outside the skull 

 proper, and should be cylindrical in shape, never globular. 



The Telescopes are found in all the variations of tail, 

 scales and color that are seen in the Japanese varieties. The 

 most popular color seems to be the curious pattern of the 

 Shubunkin, known among Telescopes as calico. One of the 

 finest is the Black or Moor, which is a rich and startling 

 bluish-black. Unfortunately, this color is not always perma- 

 nent, especially among American-bred fishes. 



The extreme pinnacle in the exaggeration of the goldfish 

 is reached in the Celestial Telescope. This fish is of an 

 amazing ugliness, the protruding eyes being so turned that 

 they can gaze only upward. It also lacks the dorsal fin, 

 and the tail is double but frequently not lengthened. 

 Altogether it furnishes an excellent example of the fact 

 that variations of domestic creatures often are carried far 

 beyond the commonly accepted bounds of beauty. Still, 

 this fish will appeal to lovers of the grotesque, and as a 

 monument to the breeder's skill it stands supreme among 

 the fishes. The direction of the staring eyes is decidedly 

 suggestive, and only thoroughly initiated breeders regret 

 the fact that the secret of reproducing the Celestial Tele- 

 scope has not yet been revealed to breeders outside the 

 Orient. 



The latest arrivals from Japan are the Lion Head and 

 its cousin, the Oranda. The former is the more popular, 

 from $25 to $100 each being asked for really good adult 

 specimens. The Lion Head is a rather large fish, rounded 

 and massive in body. The tail is divided but short, and 

 there is no dorsal fin. In color it is either gold or pearl, 

 with bright red head. The scales are coarse and heavy. 

 The characteristic feature of the breed is seen in the head, 



