The Far East is the undisputed origin of the goldfish. Because of documentation that spans hundreds of years of Chinese rule, it’s known that goldfish were raised for ornamental purposes. Moreover, there are different stories about the goldfish.
Some say goldfish were protected by the authorities because they were considered to be holy. The significant difference between edible carp and the goldfish is a simple genetic mutation, which worked out well for the goldfish, but not for the carp.
Goldfish (Carassius auratus) are a freshwater fish that belong to the carp family. In nature, the goldfish’s color is green to olive/gray. The lifespan of a goldfish living in the wild may be for several years. During these years, he could grow to a weight of about 11 pounds, or five kilograms.
As part of mankind’s interest in goldfish, these fish have experienced multiple genetic crossbreeding over the centuries.
Out of this crossbreeding has developed the wide variety and shapes of goldfish available on the market today.