Shubunkin Goldfish

Common Name
Shubunkin Goldfish
Other Common Names
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Scientific Name
Carassius auratus species
Family
Cyprinidae
Community
Goldfish
Class
Goldfish
Temperature
32-90 ºF
Swimming Range
Middle
Adult Length
8-10 inches
Feeding Habits
Fresh spinach, zucchini, peas and lettuce. Frozen plankton, vegetable diet, daphnia, beef heart, brine shrimp, glass worms and blood worms. Tablet and Pellet foods also accepted. Live plants will be eaten, so use as a food source.
Compatibility
A peaceful and schooling fish that mixes well with other goldfish.
Habitat
China: Moderately decorated with rocks, plastic plants and driftwood.
Breeding
During the spawning season the male will have tubercles (small white dots, not to be confused with the disease ich) on their head, pectoral fins and gill covers. Thousands of eggs are produced and the parents are veracious egg eaters and must be removed immediately after spawning.
Additional Comments
The Shubunkin has a mottled coloration. The base color is blue with a speckled pattern of black, red, white and yellow. They are hardy and do well in outside ponds. Average lifespan is 15-25 years. 7/30/99 temp - hold for image - not linked to category