


While it may be very tempting to choose this breed as a first pet, they are not a very good choice for beginners. They first became popular in Korea and Japan in the late 19th and early 20th centuries at Goldfish competitions – many fancy breeds came about as a direct result of these shows. Over 30 different breeds and varieties now exist and the Black Moor (Chinese Moor) is one of these varieties.īlack Moor Goldfish are created by crossing a Red Telescope and a Veiltail or Fringetail Fancy Goldfish. The Goldfish ( Carassius auratus) is a relative of the Common Carp and originated in China.

Demekins tend to live longer than other fancy varieties. Demekins can grow to be 5 inches long this is considered “short body”.

They have high arched backs with telescope eyes. It is known that Demekin goldfish are a cross between the Ryukin and Telescope Eye goldfish. Two types that are commonly available are the short- and long-tail varieties. Tail: The butterfly telescope is easily recognized by its large, caudal fins that resemble the outstretched wings of a butterfly when viewed from above. In my experience, Telescopic goldfish that have long body shapes cannot reach a round egg shape, even if fully fed.Ĭolor: The Telescope Eye goldfish comes in many different colors, the most popular of which is black. Short bodies are beginning to be popular nowadays. The body depth of a Telescope goldfish should always be larger than two thirds of the body length to maintain its proportions. Regardless of the shape of the eyes, they should be always equal in size and protrude outwards.īody shape: A Telescope goldfish has a body shaped like an egg with a double caudal fin. Flat eyes are a little flattened at the top.Some Telescopic goldfish have round eyes that look like they will detach from the fish at any time, while others have more than half of the eye firmly attached to the head. Round eyes can be found in many positions on the head of the fish.Dome-shaped eyes are wider at the base of the eye and become narrower at the top of the eye.Also, avoid using sharp ornaments such as plastic plants, corals, and driftwood so as not to damage their eyes.Įyes: There are three eye shapes considered attractive in Telescope Eye goldfish. I recommended keeping slower goldfish with them, such as celestial and bubble eye goldfish. Faster fish, such as the Oranda, ryukin, and comet goldfish will compete with Telescopic goldfish for food. Their eyes limit their eyesight, so they do not see very well. They are slower than other goldfish varieties when it comes to swimming. Telescope Eye goldfish are easy to raise because of their calm and peaceful temperament. They can grow in length to about eight to ten inches.
