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Pearlscale Goldfish


CROWN PEARLSCALE GOLDFISH
crown pearlscale goldfish

Quick Statistics - Pearlscale Goldfish
Temperament: Community
Family: Cyprinidae
Native To: Asia
Diet: Omnivore
Adult Size: Can grow to a length of 8"
Temperature: 65° - 78°F
Care Level: Easy
Scientific Name: Carassius auratus
Environment: Freshwater



The pearlscale goldfish is sometimes known as chinshurin in Japan. It has an egg-shaped body very similar to the fantail goldfish. The main features of the pearscale is its thick, domed scales which has a pearl like look.

The pearlscale can reach a length of about 8 inches. Its scales can be either nacreous or mettalic. The color of the pearlscale can be calico with a blue background and occasional patches of brown, violet, orange, yellow , and red.

The pearlscale should not be kept in waters below 55°F, since it's sensitive to wide fluctuation in temperatures. It should also not be exposed to water with high alkalineality or acidity.

A variant of the pearscale that has a headgrowth is the crown pearlscale or Hama nishiki.


PEARLSCALE GOLDFISH
pearlscale goldfish

PEARLSCALE GOLDFISH
pearlscale goldfish

CROWN PEARLSCALE GOLDFISH
pearlscale goldfish

CLOSE UP VIEW OF A PEARLSCALE GOLDFISH
a close up view of pearlscale goldfish

PEARLSCALE GOLDFISH
pearlscale goldfish

 


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There are 9 comments
Robin – Australia
April 02, 2010 - 08:21

Hi all.
I do love the Pearlscale thay r so cute.
I see lots of people haveing truble with them,
get your fish from a good breeder dont take any chances with fish that look week.
I have 6 pearl, 5 comets and 1 eel tail cat fish all living in my outdoor pond and doing grate. thay r the most friendly fish i have ever seen.

achieverone – Hong Kong
March 03, 2010 - 21:09

Hello sus, how did you manage to take care of your pearlscale goldfish?? My pearlscale goldfishes are the golfball one without the big head. I bought 8 from 1st batch, all died in less than a week. And bought 6 from 2nd batch and died 5 goldfish in a week :(. The reason of their dead is Whitespots. Treated but still died. Now, remain one. I hope she can live long. Any tips?? How can I keep it healthy??

jodi – manila
February 22, 2010 - 17:21

i have my black moor and fantail, rubber nose fish and Veiltail goldfish...is the pearlscale compatible with them??

any advice?? thanks in advance

sus
January 08, 2010 - 03:27

i own a pearl scale and an oranda. my pearlscale has white, orange and black. The most unique thing about it, is that one eye is black and the other one is reg. they are almost 5 months old and it is about 2.5" they are very energetic and very fun to look at.

www.flickr.com

That's him

sumit – nagpur ,India
July 19, 2009 - 22:44

she is so cute and so quick to adjust the tank condition.

dari – texas
July 12, 2009 - 08:16

i have a pearlscale goldfish. i just got her and she is soooo adorable. i love her. btw her name is kevin=)

mira
July 07, 2009 - 05:41

this type of goldfish that i like alot.i used to have this type of fish before but didnt manage to take care of it and i am almost give up.since the picture is very nice,guess i should get another after this.

Mimi
June 26, 2009 - 17:09

Aww, I love the close up view of that fish! It's adorable!

Matt – Colorado
April 18, 2009 - 20:49

Pearlscale golfish are probably my favorite kind. It's weird how there bodies get all blown up like a balloon. I sadly don't have any golfish and yet know a lot about them. But when I get one I will make sure a Pearlscale is one of my options.

 
 












 

 

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