answersLogoWhite

0

Why are goldfish colorful?

User Avatar

Anonymous

7y ago
Updated: 8/21/2019

Goldfish have been systematically bred to be colourful just like koi.Before goldfish were colourful they were a small species of carp - a rather drab fish. IAt some time the Chinese noticed that some carp were more colourful than others and started to selectively breed them to enhance the mutation. The original feral goldfish was probably a reddish colour. This probably happened a thousand years or more in the past.i

User Avatar

Wiki User

7y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Why did Matisse paint goldfish?

Because they are colorful.


How can you tell the sex of a goldfish it has blank lining around the fins?

The male will be less colorful than the primate


Is there a special tank for baby goldfish?

No actually. When I got my baby goldfish, he was fine in a large glass tank with a filter, a bunch of colorful rocks, and a bunch of decorations. Just don't put he/she in a tank with goldfish that are older, bigger, or goldfish that ur new baby goldfish just doesn't know because, believe it or not, goldfish can be aggressive. They can also be very territorial. I hoped I helped alot. Ur Welcome. :)


What are some of the breeds of goldfish?

Some common breeds of goldfish are: the Black Moor goldfish, the Ryunkin goldfish, the comet goldfish, the common goldfish, the Calico Fantail goldfish, the telescope eye goldfish, the bubble eye goldfish, the pearl scale goldfish and the Oranda goldfish.


My fish have been in the same tank for about 18 months then I added some smaller comets about 4 months Why are the goldfish eating the fantails tail How can I stop them eating their tails?

My friend had the same problem. Her dad thinks (and we think) that the tails on the fantail are small and colorful, and so they look like goldfish food. Hope this helps!


Can you put a frog in an aquarium with a goldfish?

No you cannot put a frog with goldfish; goldfish belong with goldfish


What is the plural noun for goldfish?

The plural of goldfish is goldfish. It is the same as the singular.


How may legs does a goldfish have?

Goldfish do not have legs. Goldfish do have fins, although the number of fins will depend on the type of goldfish.


What is the collective noun for a group of goldfish?

Goldfishes There is no plural for goldfish. Goldfish itself is plural. Example: Hey Bob, can I see that goldfish you caught? Example2: Hey Bob, can I see those goldfish you caught?


What are some basic breeds of goldfish?

there are three basic breeds: fantail goldfish, comet goldfish, and common goldfish. if you are getting goldfish for the first time, i would recommend common goldfish as they need the least care.


What kind of fish is the best pet and is easy and fun to take care of?

If you want a beautiful and colorful fish tropical. If you want graceful and big fish goldfish. But if you want a huge fish [Chicld] I do not know how to spell Chicld.


What is a fraction in simplest form for the ratio ten goldfish out of fifteen fish goldfish out of fifteen goldfish?

10 / 15 = 66.7 % 66.7% of 15 goldfish is 10 goldfish