TROPICAL AQUARIUM FISHES 37 
THE CHINESE EGGFISH 
A few of these fishes were imported some years ago, but have never 
become generally known. So far as America is concerned the breed is 
temporarily lost. This fish, as its name correctly implies, has a rounded 
Fic. 22. THe CHINESE EccrisH 
white body resembling an egg. The absence of dorsal and anal fins 
enhances this effect very much. The tails are bifurcated and decidedly 
drooping. This fish would form an almost dazzling contrast with a Veil- 
tail Moor Telescope. The breed is recognized in Europe. 
CHINESE LETTERED GOLDFISHES 
It has been claimed that in some instances the Orientals have suc- 
ceeded in breeding fishes marked with Chinese letter characters on the 
sides. In strongly mottled stock such a design might accidentally appear, 
but from our knowledge of goldfish breeding traits we do not believe any 
definite color pattern could be deliberately produced. It is much more 
probable that the fishes have been cleverly stained by the use of oxalate 
of iron or dilute hydrochloric acid. 
