. Goldfish varieties and tropical aquarium fishes; a complete guide to aquaria and related subjects. illustration, made from a very fine year-ling fish, does not give a full idea of the intense black color of the of this had to be sacrificed in order that the drawing might show alldetails of the fish. Our photographic illustration of a veiltail Moor, onpage 18, will give a better idea of the color. THE JAPANESE LION-HEADED GOLDFISH In point of grotesqueness and the amazing accomplishments ofbreeding fancy goldfish, probably nothing surpasses the so-called Lion- TROPICAL AQUARIUM
. Goldfish varieties and tropical aquarium fishes; a complete guide to aquaria and related subjects. illustration, made from a very fine year-ling fish, does not give a full idea of the intense black color of the of this had to be sacrificed in order that the drawing might show alldetails of the fish. Our photographic illustration of a veiltail Moor, onpage 18, will give a better idea of the color. THE JAPANESE LION-HEADED GOLDFISH In point of grotesqueness and the amazing accomplishments ofbreeding fancy goldfish, probably nothing surpasses the so-called Lion- TROPICAL AQUARIUM FISHES head. It is often remarked that the name is not particularly appropriate,but seems to have become established. Buffalo-head would be a muchmore descriptive and appropriate name. There are three strong char-acteristics to this fish. The first is a thick growth over the gill plates andhead somewhat resembling a large raspberry. The second is the entireabsence of dorsal fin, and the third is the extremely thick, short growth on the head seldom commences before the age of six months. Fig. 20. The Lionhead, or Buffalohead and sometimes never appears. It is well developed in two years andincreases in size as long as the fish lives. After the head growth hasbecome quite thick it is advisable to keep the fish in running or other welloxygenated water. The mechanical difficulty of breathing is considerableand unless there is plenty of oxygen the fish is liable to suddenly expirewhen in apparently good condition. The tails and anals should be double,but defects in these points are not considered serious if head and body aregood. The colors are the usual pearl and red of the common goldfish. Afew transparently scaled specimens have been produced by crossing withtransparently scaled fish of other breeds. One or two Lionheads in amixed aquarium add considerably to the variety. It was believed by somethat the absence of dorsal fin was the result of its being extracted byJapane
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