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FRESH WATER - Vertebrate - Goldfish

Sarasa Comet Carassius auratus

Sarasa Comet (Carassius auratus)

Aliases: Comet-Tailed Goldfish, Comets Goldfish







	region of origin

  Family:  Cyprinidae
  Maximum Size:  14.0 inches
  Temperament:  Passive
  Stamina:  Hardy

  Activity:  Day / Diurnal
  Tank Area Preference:   Entire Tank

  Captive Breeding:  Good
  Sexual Differences:  Males have a concave anal section and breeding tubercles on their heads at spawning time

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notes

Sarasa Comets are suitable for cold water aquariums and garden ponds. Comet goldfish distinguishable from other goldfish by the fact that they have long slender body and a long single tail fin. When they spawn, as many as 1,000 eggs may hatch in about six days.

overview

The Sarasa Comet (Carassius auratus) is sometimes called a Comet-Tailed Goldfish or a Comets Goldfish. It belongs to the family named Cyprinidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 14.0 inches in length, the Sarasa Comet is passive in nature and hardy in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night, and will hang out across the entire tank. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is good. External sexual differences are limited to the fact that males have a concave anal section and breeding tubercles on their heads at spawning time. Carassius auratus should not be housed in a tank less than 180 gallons in size. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 6.8 - 7.2, temperature between 36 - 90 degrees fahrenheit, Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include extra swimming area.

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