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Meteor goldfish

Type	No tail
Classification
BAS

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Purported photo of a meteor goldfish

The meteor goldfish is considered the rarest breed of goldfish. They are a tailless form thought to have been developed by goldfish breeders during the late 19th or early 20th century. The meteor goldfish lack a tail fin, but have a well-developed anal fin in its position. The other fins of the meteor goldfish are elongated, and it is a competent swimmer despite its lack of a tail. Few swim like other normal goldfish and few swim straight ahead like a rocket, the rocket swimming being rarer. The meteor is also one of the hardest to breed, as they can be very weak, and in low temperatures sicken easily.

References

1. Andrews, Dr. Chris. "An Interpet Guide to Fancy Goldfish", Interpet Publishing, 2002 - ISBN 1-902389-64-6
2. Fancy Goldfish Varieties, Bristol Aquarists' Society, Bristol-Aquarists.org, retrieved on: June 20, 2007
3. Gregory Skomal (22 October 2007). Goldfish. John Wiley & Sons, 2007. ISBN 978-0470165126.
4. Smartt, Joseph (2001). Goldfish Varieties and Genetics. New Jersey: Wiley-Blackwell. p. 169. ISBN 0-85238-265-0.
5. Innes, William Thorton (1917). Goldfish Varieties and Tropical Aquarium Fishes: A Complete Guide to Aquaria and Related Subjects. Harvard University: Innes. pp. 246 (page 38). meteor goldfish.

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