Common Goldfish

Carassius auratus

Least Concern Brackish

Maximale Länge

45,0 cm

Maximales Gewicht

2,0 kg

Färbung

Brilliant orange to deep golden-yellow …

Tiefenbereich

0-20m

Familie

Cyprinidae

Kategorie

Aquarium Fish

Über

The goldfish was one of the first fish to be domesticated, with selective breeding in China dating back over 1,000 years. Despite common misconceptions, goldfish can live 10-15 years with proper care and require far more space than a small bowl.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	45,0 cm
Maximum Weight	2,0 kg
Tiefenbereich	0-20m

Coloration

Brilliant orange to deep golden-yellow body with a metallic sheen across all scales; domesticated forms range from white, yellow, and red to black and calico bicolor combinations.

Habitat & Distribution

Ponds, lakes, slow rivers across East Asia; introduced worldwide. Tolerates wide temperature range (10-30°C) and turbid water. Prefers shallow, vegetated areas with soft substrates. Domestic breed of Prussian carp.

Wassertyp

Brackish

Tiefenbereich

0-20m

Verbreitungsgebiet

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Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Common Goldfish is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Speisefisch & Küche

Geschmack

Not consumed — a classic ornamental aquarium and pond fish; its vivid color and hardy nature make it one of the world's most popular decorative species.

Angelinformationen

Sportfisch

Aquarienpflege

Pflegeschwierigkeit

Temperament

Peaceful

Mindest-Aquariengröße

150 Liter

Temperatur

10-24

pH-Bereich

6.0-8.0

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Taxonomy

Ordnung	Cypriniformes (Carps and minnows)
Familie	Cyprinidae (Carps and minnows)
Arten	Carassius auratus

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Poisson rouge(=Cyprin doré)
Spanish	Pez rojo

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Can you eat Common Goldfish?

Not consumed — a classic ornamental aquarium and pond fish; its vivid color and hardy nature make it one of the world's most popular decorative species.

How big does Common Goldfish get?

Common Goldfish can grow up to 45.0 cm long and weigh 2.0 kg.

Is Common Goldfish good for aquariums?

Common goldfish has a easy care level, a peaceful temperament, requires a minimum tank size of 150 liters.

Where is Common Goldfish found?

Originates from rivers and lakes of eastern China and possibly Korea; domesticated for over 1,000 years. Wild relatives inhabit slow rivers, ponds, and slightly brackish estuaries across temperate East Asia. Ponds, lakes, slow rivers across East Asia; introduced worldwide. Tolerates wide temperature range (10-30°C) and turbid water. Prefers shallow, vegetated areas with soft substrates. Domestic breed of

Is Common Goldfish endangered?

The conservation status of Common Goldfish is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Common Goldfish belong to?

Common Goldfish (Carassius auratus) belongs to the family Cyprinidae (Carps and minnows) in the order Cypriniformes (Carps and minnows).