32 GOLDFISH VARIETIES AND 
Fic. 17. Perrect CALIco VEILTAIL TELESCOPE 
still retains the other characteristics of the breed, it is considered a good 
fish. A perfect calico veiltail telescope is the acme of perfection which 
most American breeders have in mind as their highest goal. 
THE CHINESE CELESTIAL TELESCOPE GOLDFISH 
For a long time an erroneous belief existed that the peculiar eyes of 
the celestial goldfish are produced by placing the young in jars which 
were lighted only from a small slit in the top. Although this variety is 
difficult to breed, it has been done several times in the United States. No 
peculiar contrivances of any kind were used. At the usual period of 
about ten weeks they developed ordinary telescope eyes in the regular way. 
Later they gradually turned towards the top of the head as shown in 
Figs. 18 and 39. 
If any such peculiarity had been produced by mechanical means, it 
would not be reproduced in the offspring. By some Orientals the Celes- 
tial Goldfish is considered sacred on account of its constant heavenward 
gaze, and is accorded a place in their temples. 
