How to Identify and Care for Lionhead Goldfish
Check the fish you are preparing to buy, or if it is already in your tank, observe it.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Check the fish you are preparing to buy
Lionhead Goldfish have the following as physical traits:
Lionhead Goldfish completely lack a stabilizing dorsal fin.
If your fish has a dorsal fin, it is most certainly not a Lionhead.
Lionhead Goldfish are round and "fat" relative to other Goldfish.
Lionhead Goldfish grow a fleshy "growth" on the top of their head.
It is normally orange, and they have been bred to show off the Chinese Lion-Dog.
This is why they are called Lionheads in the first place.
If the fish does not have this fleshy growth, it is not a Lionhead.
Lionheads come in a variety of colours, such as red, white, silver, and black.; -
Step 2: or if it is already in your tank
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Step 3: observe it.
Detailed Guide
Lionhead Goldfish have the following as physical traits:
Lionhead Goldfish completely lack a stabilizing dorsal fin.
If your fish has a dorsal fin, it is most certainly not a Lionhead.
Lionhead Goldfish are round and "fat" relative to other Goldfish.
Lionhead Goldfish grow a fleshy "growth" on the top of their head.
It is normally orange, and they have been bred to show off the Chinese Lion-Dog.
This is why they are called Lionheads in the first place.
If the fish does not have this fleshy growth, it is not a Lionhead.
Lionheads come in a variety of colours, such as red, white, silver, and black.;
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