Celestial Eye Goldfish (Carassius auratus)
Fish in the family Cyprinidae. Hard care. Freshwater.
Quick facts
Scientific nameCarassius auratus
FamilyCyprinidae
Also known asCelestial, Celestial Eye, Choten gan, Stargazer Goldfish
Care levelHard
Reef safetyFreshwater
TemperamentPeaceful
Dietomnivore
Adult size6 in
Minimum tank size30 gallons
Water parametersTemp 65-74°F, pH 7.0-8.4, GH 5-19 dGH
Appearance
Dorsal-less fancy goldfish whose telescope eyes point permanently straight upward.
Difficulty and care for the Celestial Eye Goldfish
Hard
Origin and habitat
China (domesticated)
Keeper notes
Peaceful and visually impaired; permanently upturned eyes mean it cannot see food on the surface and must not compete with active fish.
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