Come identificare Oranda Goldfish

Per identificare Oranda Goldfish (Carassius auratus auratus), osserva queste caratteristiche chiave.

Caratteristiche fisiche

Forma del corpo

rounded

Colorazione

Highly variable, including red, orange, white, black, blue, chocolate, and calico patterns. The most prized variety is the 'Red-cap Oranda', which has a pure white body with a prominent red wen.

Tipo di squame

cycloid

Posizione della bocca

terminal

Caratteristiche distintive

Prominent fleshy growth (wen) on the head, covering the top, sides, and sometimes the cheeks, excluding the eyes and mouth., Large, flowing caudal fin (tail fin) that is often forked or fan-shaped., Deep, rounded body shape.

Pinna dorsale

Single, erect, and typically high.

Pinna caudale

Double (paired), often long, flowing, and deeply forked or fan-shaped, sometimes resembling a butterfly tail.

Pinna pettorale

Paired, typically well-developed.

Pinne distintive

All fins are typically paired except for the dorsal fin. The caudal fin is particularly prominent and flowing.

Consigli per l'identificazione

1. 1

   Head Growth (Wen)

   The most defining characteristic is the raspberry-like or cauliflower-like fleshy growth on its head. This wen can vary in size and shape, from a small cap to a large mass covering most of the head.

2. 2

   Body Shape

   Orandas have a deep, rounded, egg-shaped body, distinct from the more elongated body of common goldfish or comets.

3. 3

   Fin Structure

   They possess a single dorsal fin and a characteristic double caudal fin, which is often long and flowing.

4. 4

   Coloration

   While highly variable, the presence of a wen combined with typical goldfish colors (red, orange, white, calico) helps distinguish it.

Esplora Oranda Goldfish