Shubunkin Goldfish

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A shubunkin is a type of single-tail goldfish with orange, white, black, red, and blue markings, blue being the most desired. Their body shape is like that of the common comet goldfish. Also called speckled goldfish, harlequin goldfish, calico goldfish, and coronation fish, they were developed in Japan about a hundred years ago by crossing calico fantails with comet goldfish to produce a hardy, able swimmer with bright colors.

There are two main types of shubunkin, the Bristol, which has a very large tail with rounded lobes, and the London, which has a normal comet goldfish tail. They are a bit smaller than common comets, growing up to about 15 cm long. Like other goldfish, they are social, omnivorous, and cold-water.

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