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Why are goldfish called goldfish when they can be different colours?
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
goldfish are not always one color because they have different species. Also, goldfish can change colors over time. They won't always be gold or maybe they won't always be white or whatever color your goldfish is.
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∙ 13y ago
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Has the goldfish evolved?
The goldfish did not evolve naturally and in nature. Goldfish did however evolve with the assistance of man who selectively bred and developed them to have the different colours and shapes they now have.
What colors are goldfish?
Goldfish come in many different colours. They can be orange, like you normally think of, white, black, blue,silver or any combination.
Why does your goldfish have a black spot on its head?
It is quite possible that the black spot is part of the fishes colouration. Goldfish often have many different colours in many different shapes and shades anywhere on their bodies or fins.
What is the type of fish that is white and gold and looks like a goldfish?
You could go by the golden rule. If to all intents and purposes it looks and behaves like a goldfish, in all probability it is a goldfish. Goldfish come in very many different shapes, sizes and colours.
Where did Japanese goldfish get their beauty and brilliant colours?
They were bred that way.
Why is the comet chameleon called the comet chameleon?
it is called a comet chameleon because it can change colours to the different colours in the comet
Do baby goldfish turn different colors?
They start off as uncoloured fry and as they grow and develop, their colours also develop until they are fully coloured.
Are goldfish really gold?
Goldfish is simply the common name given to a species of domesticated Carp. They have been bred to be of many colours and body and fin shapes and many of these "Goldfish" have other names too which defines their different colours and shapes..
Why are some goldfish whitish and others are orange?
Goldfish are a variety of colours from white, black, orange, red, blue-like tinges, and even browns
How are baby goldfish called?
I think baby goldfish are called fry.
Why are stars different coulors?
Different sized stars burn at different temperatures. Different temperatures produce different colours. Stars that are moving away from us will shift their colours towards the red. This is called "Red shift".
What does a goldfish looklike?
It looks like a common carp but it has bright colours that may be any combination or single colours ranging from Blueish to White or Gold.
