Species catalogue

Goldfish

Order Cypriniformes

Family Cyprinidae

Freshwater fish with regularly ossified skeleton. The size of the head is relatively large compared to the size of the body. The small terminal mouth has no sensory chins. Its dorsal fin is elongated and smoothly concave. The color varies in the wild forms between a brownish-greenish and golden tone, existing forms with colors and striking aspects used as ornamentals.

Characteristics

FAO code
CGO

Specie
Carassius auratus

Type
Blue fish

FAO Fishing Areas