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Pearlscale Goldfish Carassius auratus var.

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.
Origin region
East Asia (domesticated)
Care level
Challenging
Level in tank
Mid
Adult size (cm)
18.00
Minimum tank (L)
150
Temperament
Peaceful
Diet
Omnivore

Water parameters

Temperature (°C)
16.0–24.0
pH
6.50–7.50
GH (dGH)
5.0–18.0
KH (dKH)
2.0–12.0
Salinity (ppt)
0.00–0.00

Habitat & environment

East Asia (domesticated)

Feeding

Omnivore

Temperament & behaviour

Peaceful

Breeding & care

Egg scatterer.

Notes

Domed “pearl” scales; delicate.

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Created: 2025-09-02 22:30:03
Updated: 2025-09-02 22:30:03
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