| Species | Fish |
|---|---|
| Origin | China |
| Size Category | Medium |
| Category | Fish |
| Original Purpose | Ornamental |
| Body Length | 10–20 cm |
|---|---|
| Lifespan | 10–25 years |
| Senior Age Threshold | 18 years |
| Exercise Needs | Intermediate care level |
|---|---|
| Grooming | Omnivore |
| Annual Exam Focus | Compatible: Black Moor, Bubble Eye Goldfish, Celestial Eye Goldfish, Lionhead Goldfish, Fantail Goldfish, Hillstream loach, Bristlenose pleco, Rubber nose pleco, White Cloud Mountain minnows |
| Routine Care | Incompatible: Cichlids, Oscar fish, Tiger barbs, fast-swimming goldfish (Comets, Shubunkins), aggressive or fin-nipping fish |
| Condition | Onset Stage | Risk | Hereditary | Screening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eye Injury/Infection | adult | high | No | N/A |
| Swim Bladder Disease | adult | medium | No | N/A |
| Ich (White Spot Disease) | adult | medium | No | N/A |
| Fin Rot | adult | medium | No | N/A |
| CHIC Required Tests | Easy, egg scatterers |
|---|---|
| Recommended DNA Tests | Carassius auratus |
| Water Temperature | 18-24°C |
|---|---|
| pH Range | pH 6-8.4 |
| Water Type & Tank | Freshwater, Min tank: 75L |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Common Issues | Difficulty: Intermediate. Temperament: Peaceful, social |
| Locomotion | Slow and clumsy swimming, scavenging at the bottom, resting/hovering near the bottom during the day, gentle bobbing swim pattern, non-aggressive/peaceful socializing |
|---|---|
| Social | Peaceful, social |
| Stress/Displacement | Darting around tank, crashing into objects, fin clamping, hiding, floating sideways/upside down, red veins in fins, color fading |
| AI-Trainable Signals | Protruding eye symmetry/damage, slow/bobbing swimming pattern, resting at bottom vs floating, color changes (black fading to orange/bronze), fin clamping, white spots (tubercles) on gills/fins during breeding |
|---|---|
| Context-Dependent Vocalizations | Darting around tank, crashing into objects, fin clamping, hiding, floating sideways/upside down, red veins in fins, color fading |
| Interspecies Communication | Water type: Freshwater, pH: 6-8.4 |