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Pearlscale Goldfish Carassius auratus (var. Pearlscale)

Water: Freshwater

Pearlscale Goldfish photo
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Pearlscale Goldfish photo
Wikimedia Commons • Mark Doliner • CC BY-SA 2.0
Pearlscale Goldfish photo
Wikimedia Commons • Xufanc • CC BY-SA 3.0

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Overview

Scientific name
Carassius auratus (var. Pearlscale)
Origin region
China
Care level
Moderate
Level in tank
Mid
Adult size (cm)
15.00
Minimum tank (L)
100
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Omnivore

Water parameters

Temperature (°C)
18.0–24.0
pH
6.00–8.00
GH (dGH)
5.0–20.0
KH (dKH)
3.0–12.0
Salinity (ppt)
0.00–2.00

Habitat & environment

China

Feeding

Omnivore

Temperament & behaviour

Peaceful

Breeding & care

Egg scatterer.

Notes

Round body with domed, pearl-like scales.

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Created: 2025-09-03 00:58:36
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