Fish Species

Black Moor Fancy Goldfish

Black Moor Fancy Goldfish - Description

The Black Moor Fancy Goldfish (Carassius auratus) can be distinguished by its large protruding eyes. It is also commonly known as the Black Peony, Black Dragon Tail, Telescope Goldfish and Popeye Goldfish. In China it is known as Dragon-Eye and Kuro Demekin in Japan. The Black Moors coloring and protruding eyes develop as they grow. They can live for up to 25 years!

Popular Name: Black Moor Fancy Goldfish
Species: Carassius auratus

Profile of the Black Moor Fancy Goldfish

 This Profile contains interesting facts and information about the Black Moor Fancy Goldfish species.

  • Size: Up To 25cm

  • Fish Tank conditions: Coldwater Aquariums, Large Outdoor Ponds

  • Diet / Feeding: Flakes, Pellets, Brine Shrimp. Do not overfeed!

  • Temperament: Ideal community fish but do not home with Siamese Fighting Fish

  • Habitat: Large Coldwater Tanks

  • Behaviour: Good addition to a community aquarium

Scientific Classification of the Black Moor Fancy Goldfish

 Definition: Scientific classification, or biological classification, is how biologists group and categorize species of organisms with shared physical characteristics. Scientific classification belongs to the science of taxonomy.

  • Species: Carassius auratus

  • Popular Name: Black Moor Fancy Goldfish - Black Peony - Black Dragon Tail - Telescope Goldfish -Popeye Goldfish

  • Kingdom: Animalia

  • Phylum: Chordata

  • Class: Actinopterygii

  • Order: Cypriniformes

  • Family: Cyprinidae

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Facts about Fish Species - Black Moor Fancy Goldfish

The colours, shapes and sizes of individual fishes varies enormously - you really need excellent quality pictures or photographs to assist in the identification process.

A combination of the number of fins and their characteristics, color, scale counts, general features, maximum length and distribution are used during a species identification process.

 

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