Goldfish
| Goldfish | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Subfamily: | Cyprininae |
| Genus: | Carassius |
| Species: | C. auratus
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| Binomial name | |
| Carassius auratus | |
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List of synonyms
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| Chinese | 金鱼 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | "gold fish" | ||||||
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The goldfish (Carassius auratus) is a freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae of the order Cypriniformes. It is commonly kept as a pet in indoor aquariums, and is one of the most popular aquarium fish. Goldfish released into the wild have become an invasive pest in parts of North America and Australia.[4][5]
Native to China, the goldfish is a relatively small member of the carp family (which also includes the Prussian carp and the crucian carp). It was first selectively bred for color in imperial China more than 1,000 years ago, where several distinct breeds were developed. Goldfish breeds vary greatly in size, body shape, fin configuration, and coloration (various combinations of white, yellow, orange, red, brown, and black are known).
- ^ Huckstorf, V.; Freyhof, J. (2013). "Carassius auratus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T166083A1110472. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T166083A1110472.en. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ "USGS-NAS, Non-indigenous Aquatic Species". Retrieved April 29, 2015.
- ^ "Carassius auratus (Linnaeus, 1758)". Fishbase. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
- ^ Helmore, Edward (July 12, 2021). "Goldfish dumped in lakes grow to monstrous size, threatening ecosystems". The Guardian. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021.
- ^ Lynch, Jacqueline (April 23, 2024). "Ozfish volunteers trap dumped pet goldfish from Vasse River amid concerns about water quality". ABC News. Retrieved April 27, 2024.