Goldfish Encyclopedia — 77 Species Directory

Albino mutation of Ryukin. Red eyes with white to pale pink body create a mystical appearance. Same care as standard Ryukin but slightly light-sensitive. Popular as rare variety.

All-black Lionhead goldfish. Well-developed black wen creates a majestic, imposing appearance. Specimens that maintain black without fading are rare and valuable. Chinese variety.

Oranda variety with metallic blue-gray coloration. Wen development combined with unique blue-gray hue creates striking beauty. Gaining attention in shows.

A variety originating from China, a type of telescope goldfish with characteristic bluish-black body coloration. Unlike the black telescope, it has a deep, lustrous blue-black sheen. Popular among enthusiasts in Japan for its rare coloration.

A shubunkin improved in Bristol, England with large heart-shaped tail fins.

Premium Ryukin variety with broad tail fins spreading like a fan. Side view shows tail flowing like a skirt — elegant and graceful. Highly valued in shows.

Tail fins spread like butterfly wings when viewed from above. Bred in China, most impressive in top-down viewing.

A telescope eye goldfish with butterfly-wing spread tail. Top-view tail shape is main viewing point.

A ryukin with red-white-black tricolor (calico) pattern. Popular for gorgeous coloring and round body.

A ryukin with tricolor calico pattern and long elegant tail fins. Gorgeous representative of ornamental goldfish.

Calico version of telescope goldfish. Red-white-black pattern with protruding eyes is distinctive. Each fish has unique markings.

A goldfish with rare brown (chocolate) body color. Round body with adorable gentle swimming.

Ranchu body with calico pattern. Bred in Tokyo (Edo). Beautiful tricolor pattern best viewed from above.

Ancient Chinese egg-shaped goldfish. No dorsal fin with round body similar to Ranchu, but without wen development. Prototype of Chinese goldfish varieties.

A goldfish with long tail fins flowing like celestial maiden's robe. Long-tail type of Oranda.

A goldfish combining pearl scales with head growth. Popular breed with pearl shimmer and luxurious wen.

Distinctive goldfish with pompom-like narial bouquets on nose. Chinese name Rongqiu. Charming and endearing face.

Rare goldfish with mosaic-like scale mutation. Mix of normal and transparent scales creates unique sparkling appearance. Chinese variety, rare in Japan.

Chinese goldfish considered the ancestor of ranchu. Large wen covering entire head resembles a lions mane. No dorsal fin.

Named for the lion-mane-like head growth (wen). Ryukin body shape with rich colors. Often called the king of goldfish.

Distinctive raised pearl-like scales and ping-pong ball round body. Extremely popular for its cute appearance.

A goldfish with distinctive pearl-like raised scales. Attractive for round body and unique scales.