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Panda Telescope
IntermediateCarassius auratus var.
Telescope goldfish in panda-like black and white. Chic monochrome beauty is popular. Many lose black coloring with age.
Difficulty
Intermediate
Temperature
5〜30℃（適温18〜24℃）
Lifespan
10-15 years
Size
12-18cm
Diet
Goldfish pellets
About
The Panda Telescope (Panda Demekin) is a striking variety of Telescope Eye goldfish whose bold black-and-white coloration evokes the appearance of a giant panda. Young individuals display vivid, high-contrast black and white markings, but a notable challenge in keeping this variety is color retention: as the fish matures, the black pigmentation tends to fade to silvery white. Maintaining the black coloration requires clean water, appropriate lighting, and occasional sun exposure, though genetic factors play a major role and perfect color retention is not always achievable. Like all Telescope varieties, the prominent eyes are fragile and require a smooth, hazard-free aquarium environment. Tank size of at least 45 liters is recommended, with gentle water flow and no sharp decorations. Panda Telescopes are gentle, slow swimmers best kept with similarly docile varieties.
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Basic Info
Origin
China
Lifespan
10-15 years
Size
12-18cm
Temperature
5〜30℃（適温18〜24℃）
Diet
Goldfish pellets
Care Guide
Tank
45L+
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。
RecessiveVisual only with two copies; one copy = het (carrier).
Protruding (telescope) eyes
Line-bredEstablished by selective line breeding.
Deep body / dorsal humpFantail (paired caudal)
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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