28 GOLDFISH VARIETIES AND 
Regarding this fish as a type of perfection that could not be improved 
upon, the Aquarium Society of Philadelphia had a drawing of it made 
from Mr. Barrett’s sketch and used as a society emblem. ‘The society 
later had the fish struck on its medal. It lived to an age of about fifteen 
years, and was the father of many fine specimens. 
The characteristic points of the Japanese Fringetail are brought out 
in the illustration. The body is short, rounded and chunky, with short 
head and flat eyes. The lower fins are long, pendant and delicately lace- 
like, and are all paired. The dorsal fin is as high as the body is deep. 
It should be carried erect, producing the effect of a sail as the fish moves 
majestically through the water. As in most other varieties, the deeper 
colors, both in scaled and scaleless specimens, are the more highly prized. 
Scaleless fringetails, an American production obtained by crossing Japa- 
nese Fringetails with Chinese Scaleless Telescopes, are exceedingly re- 
fined in appearance. 
The illustration shows the tubercles on the gill plate and pectoral 
fins, indicative of the male sex. 
THE JAPANESE NYMPH GOLDFISH 
The Nymph is virtually a single-tail Fringetail. The anal fin and 
tail are single. The latter, instead of drooping, should be carried out 
Fic. 14. THe Nympu 
straight, and well spread. This fish is usually a “sport” from fringetail 
stock. Although seldom deliberately bred, fine specimens are very attrac- 
