Key Points
- Over 480 million pet goldfish are sold every year.
- For every year of their lives, goldfish develop a ring on their scales so you can tell how old they are by their scales.
- They can see four primary colors which allows them to see ultraviolet light.
Welcome to the Goldfish, where you can test your knowledge and learn more about one of the most popular aquarium fish! These fish are known for their large eyes and their impressive sense of smell which is often thought to be more developed than a human’s.
Take the quiz to test your knowledge of Goldfish if you believe you know everything there is to know about them or if you want to learn more about this top pet fish species!
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History Of The Goldfish
The goldfish (Carassius auratus) is a freshwater fish in the genus Carassius, belonging to the family Cyprinidae and is endemic to China. They were first domesticated in China from Crucian Carp during the Tang Dynasty, more than 1000 years ago. Although they are still considered members of the carp family, it is believed that they were called goldfish after a color mutation appeared, resulting in yellow-orange scales, and selective breeding of these “gold” carp varieties began. They were then kept as pets and made their way to Japan in the 16th century. They were first imported to the United States from Japan in 1878.
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Interesting Goldfish Facts
This popular pet fish needs light to produce the pigment found in its skin. If a goldfish does not get enough light or doesn’t get any light at all, then its skin will stop producing the pigment that it needs to create its beautiful fluorescent colors. Read on for more interesting facts!
- They have been known to live for over 40 years.
- They are able to recognize peoples’ faces and tell the difference between colors, shapes and sounds.
- Contrary to popular belief, they don’t have a short memory and can actually remember things for up to 3 months (not 3 seconds).
- They have no eyelids and sleep with their eyes open.
- Instead of expelling ammonia by urinating, like mammals, they filter ammonia from the water using their gills.
- Since yellow was an imperial color, the yellow goldfish were considered royalty and were only allowed to be owned by the imperial family.
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