. The complete aquarium book; the care and breeding of goldfish and tropical fishes. Aquariums; Goldfish. THE GOLDFISH 181 grandly through the water. As in most other varieties, the deeper colors, both in scaled and scaleless specimens, are the most highly prized. Scale- less Fringetails, the American production obtained by crossing Japanese Fringetails with Chinese Scaleless Telescopes, are exceedingly refined in appearance. The illustration shows the tubercles or "pearl organs" on the gill plate and pectoral fins, usually indicative of the male sex. THE JAPANESE NYMPH GOLDFISH The
. The complete aquarium book; the care and breeding of goldfish and tropical fishes. Aquariums; Goldfish. THE GOLDFISH 181 grandly through the water. As in most other varieties, the deeper colors, both in scaled and scaleless specimens, are the most highly prized. Scale- less Fringetails, the American production obtained by crossing Japanese Fringetails with Chinese Scaleless Telescopes, are exceedingly refined in appearance. The illustration shows the tubercles or "pearl organs" on the gill plate and pectoral fins, usually indicative of the male sex. THE JAPANESE NYMPH GOLDFISH The Nymph is virtually a single-tail Fringetail. The anal fin and tail are single. The latter, instead of drooping, should be carried out straight, and well spread. This fish is usually a "sport" from Fringetail. Fig. 154. The Nymph stock. Although seldom deliberately bred, fine specimens are very attrac- tive in an aquarium and are often retained by fanciers. In their active movements, as well as in points of conformation, they make a pleasing contrast with the double-tailed varieties. One of the principal features is the dorsal fin, which should be large and carried quite erect, as de- scribed for the Fringetail. The body requirements are also the Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Innes, William T. (William Thornton), 1874-1969. New York, Halcyon house
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