Celestial Eye (Carassius auratus)
Fish in the family Cyprinidae. Hard care. Freshwater.
Quick facts
Scientific nameCarassius auratus
FamilyCyprinidae
Also known asCelestial Goldfish, Choten gan, Stargazer
Care levelHard
Reef safetyFreshwater
TemperamentPeaceful
DietOmnivore
Adult size6 in
Minimum tank size20 gallons
Water parametersTemp 65-72°F, pH 6.5-8, GH 5-19 dGH
Appearance
Dorsal-less goldfish whose eyes are fixed pointing upward toward the sky. Slim, no dorsal fin, usually metallic orange.
Difficulty and care for the Celestial Eye
Hard
Origin and habitat
Domesticated (China)
Keeper notes
Peaceful and impaired; eyes face permanently upward so it can't see food in front. Keep only with bubble-eyes or other celestials.
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