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Pompom Goldfish
Carassius auratus
Animalia›Chordata›Actinopterygii›Cypriniformes›Cyprinidae
Variety of Common Goldfish · Pompom
📍 China (captive-developed)
Distinctive fancy goldfish with enlarged nasal tissue forming fluffy pom-pom bundles at the nostrils. Often paired with a butterfly or double tail. Requires care to keep the nasal bundles intact.
Keeping this species
- pH
- 6.5–7.5
- diet
- omnivore
- maxSize
- 6 inches
- minTankSize
- 20 gallons
- temperature
- 50–72°F (10–22°C)
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Temperature
50–72°F
10–22°C
Natural Habitat Temperature
46°F — 75°F seasonal range · (Jan low, Jul high)