Title: Freshwater
Species #: 3
Common Name: Goldfish Scientific Name: Carassius auratus Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae Geography / Habitat: Goldfish originally came from China. In the wild they are found in slowmoving, freshwater bodies water. They thrive in a pond environment with real plants to eat. • Body Form or Style:ofCompressiform An •aquarium a dirt bottom is ideal but small pebbles are a sufficient. Goldfish will survive Swim / with Locomotion Style:Carangiform in water temperatures freezing to 30 degrees C • Mouth Position:from Terminal Life Strategy: In the wild waters, goldfish breed during the summer and can breed year round in indoor aquariums. Males chase the females for several days before breeding. Females can Citation: produce several thousand eggs per spawning period every 8 to 10 days. Eggs hatch in about 4-5 Citation: http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Carassius_ days at 64-68 degrees F. Average life span is q0 years in captivity and can be approx 41 years in the wild. Food / Feed Strategy: In wild waters, goldfish eat plants, insects such as mosquito larvae, small crustaceans, zooplankton, and detritus.
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Body Form or Style: Compressiform Swim / Locomotion Style:Carangiform Mouth Position: Terminal
Citation: Citation: http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Carassius_