Celestial Eye Goldfish Carassius auratus species

Common Name Celestial Eye Goldfish

Scientific Name Carassius auratus species

Family Cyprinidae

Community Goldfish

Class Goldfish

Temperature 70-74 ºF

Swimming Range Middle

Adult Length 8-10 inches

Feeding Habits Fresh spinach, zucchini, peas and lettuce. Frozen plankton, vegetable diet, daphnia, beef heart, brine shrimp, glass worms and blood worms. Tablet and Pellet foods also accepted. Live plants will be eaten, so use as a food source.

Compatibility A peaceful goldfish. Has trouble competing for food. Should be kept with other Celestial Eye or Bubble Eye goldfish.

Habitat China: Moderately decorated with rocks, plastic plants and driftwood. Decorations should not have any sharp points on them, otherwise they could injure their eyes.

Breeding During the spawning season the male will have tubercles (small white dots, not to be confused with the disease ich) on their head, pectoral fins and gill covers. Thousands of eggs are produced and the parents are veracious egg eaters and must be removed immediately after spawning.

Additional Comments Very similar to the Ryukin and Fantail, but the eyes are turned up. The eyes start out normal and move as the fish matures. Rather delicate and sensitive to the cold. Average life span is 6-7 years.