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It means your goldfish has a type of disease called herpes, and no, not the type you're thinking of. This is a type of herpes known only to goldfish. They get it when they have sex with a rock in their fish bowl. You should get your goldfish checked for herpes right away. You don't have to go to a vet though, just suck on it's fins and it should be fine. If it tastes like salt, then they're fine. But if it tastes like vinegar, your goldfish has herpes. Hope this information helped.
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What type of body covering does a goldfish have?
The goldfish has a body covering of scales. All fish have scales (even skarks), though their shape and composition vary.
One aquatic animal with scales?
Gold fish is one aquatic animal with scales.
Does a tortoise have scales?
most of them do
How sensitive are fish scales?
Very. The acute sensitivity that scales have, give fish very quick reflexes. I've seen the little monument in my goldfish bowl fall over a many times when the fish was under it, and she always manages to escape somehow. Similarly, whenever my hands have accidentally brushed against her she darts away in an instant.
What kind of body covering do fish have?
Most fish are covered in scales for protection. They vary in size, shape and structure and can range from strong and rigid to small or absent. The main types of scales include the cycloid scales, the ctenoid scales, the placoid scales and the ganoid scales.
Why do goldfish have scales?
to protect them
What grooming does a goldfish have?
Goldfish do not have hair; instead, they have scales that cover their bodies which can vary in type and colour depending on which type of goldfish you have.
What type of body covering does a goldfish have?
The goldfish has a body covering of scales. All fish have scales (even skarks), though their shape and composition vary.
What is a pearlscale goldfish?
They are a fancy goldfish (Carassius auratus). They were bred to have scales that look like pearls.
Could you give me a name for a goldfish?
goldie or scales
Do goldfish have skin?
gold fish have fish scales.
Your goldfish is all alone but he has some scales missing?
If your goldfish is all alone then you know it isn't from fighting or other fish. It is probably that he is growing and the scales will soon replace themselves.
Do pregnant goldfish lose any scales before they give birth?
No, goldfish reproduce using external fertilization; goldfish are never pregnant.
How many scales does a 1 year old goldfish have?
Gold fish have layers of scales. can be around 8300-18,700
One aquatic animal with scales?
Gold fish is one aquatic animal with scales.
Why did your goldfish Trevor lose all of its scales and soon after die?
Fish naturally loose their scales, but if your fish are loosing many scales at once, its not natural. Goldfish may loose their scales if they are stressed. If you get another fish, try medicating the tank with something like MelaFix for a while to prevent that from happening.
Would more than one goldfish shed at the same time?
Goldfish have scales rather than hair, and as such, they do not shed
