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Sarasa Comet
BeginnerCarassius auratus var.
Comet with red-white sarasa pattern. Beautiful with long flowing tail. Hardy and suitable for outdoor keeping, popular in biotopes.
Difficulty
Beginner
Temperature
5〜30℃
Lifespan
10-15 years
Size
20-30cm
Diet
Goldfish pellets, vegetable food, bloodworms
About
The Sarasa Comet is a Comet goldfish—with its long, streaming tail—showing a sarasa pattern of mingled red and white. Its slim Wakin/carp-shaped body trailing a large, long tail as it swims is beautiful, and the cool red-and-white contrast makes it popular. Comet-types are very hardy, cold-tolerant, and strong swimmers, making them ideal not only for large tanks but also for outdoor ponds and water gardens, and easy enough for beginners. Being omnivorous, feed mainly prepared foods supplemented with vegetable-based foods and bloodworms. House it in a roomy tank (60 liters or more) or an outdoor pond with good filtration and regular water changes. Active and hearty-appetited, it is not suited to housing with slow round-bodied varieties and is best kept with other active Wakin- or Comet-type fish.
Basic Info
Origin
Japan
Lifespan
10-15 years
Size
20-30cm
Temperature
5〜30℃
Diet
Goldfish pellets, vegetable food, bloodworms
Care Guide
Housing
Large tank or outdoor pond to enjoy swimming
Growth
Fast-growing and gets large. Provide ample space
Care Specifications
- pH
- 6–8
- Hardness (GH)
- 5–19 dGH
- Water Temp.
- 18–23℃
PeacefulGroupBreeding: Moderate
Sources: FishBase / Aqueon Goldfish Care Guide
Morphs (Varieties)
金魚品種は体型・尾型・鱗・色の選抜固定(line-bred)。出目・透明鱗(キャリコ)・白子等は単一座。
Line-bredEstablished by selective line breeding.
Single tail (wild-type fin)Sarasa (red-and-white)
Sources: Wikipedia - Goldfish (Varieties) / 金魚 - Wikipedia (日本語版・品種)
A curated selection of notable morphs. Inheritance modes are a breeding-planning guide; actual appearance varies with combos.
References & Sources
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The taxonomic, regulatory, and husbandry data on this page are compiled and verified against the authoritative primary sources below.
Taxonomy & Authority
Accepted name: Carassius auratus var. (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms: Cyprinus auratus Linnaeus, 1758, Carassius auratus auratus (Linnaeus, 1758), Cyprinus thoracatus Valenciennes, 1842, Carassius burgeri Temminck & Schlegel, 1846, Cyprinus chinensis Gronow, 1854
Authority databases: FishBase · GBIF · FishBase: Carassius auratus · GBIF: Carassius auratus
Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.
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