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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
CGO
Specie
Carassius auratus
Carassius auratus
Type
Blue fish
Blue fish
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 1: Africa - Inland waters
- Area 2: America, North - Inland waters
- Area 3: America, South - Inland waters
- Area 4: Asia - Inland waters
- Area 5: Europe - Inland waters
- Area 6: Oceania - Inland waters
International denominations
Germany
Goldfisch
China
鲫
France
Poisson rouge
Italy
Ciprino dorato
Portugal
Peixe encarnado
United Kingdom
Goldfish
Japan
Kingyo
Fishing areas
