Telescope Fish

Scintific Name: Carassius Auratus
Common Name: Telescope
Tank Size: 20 Gallons
Temperament: Peaceful, Communal
Diet: Omnivore
Temperature Range: 65-72 ?F
Ph: 6.0-8.0
Adult Length: 12″
Avarage Life Span: 10Years

Kept With Similar Size Fish

Other Information

Probably The Most Heavily Hybridized Goldfish After The Fantail, Telescopes Are Referred To As “Demekin” In Japan (The Term Actually Covers All Goldfish With Portruding Eyes, Including Celestials) And Sometimes Also Referred To As “Dragon Eyes” In The Orient. In America, All Telescopes Tend To Be Referred To As “Moors”, Though Technically That Label Only Applies To Black Telescopes.
They Are Reasonably Hardy When It Comes To Temperature Range. They Can Survive In A Pond Environment, But They Cant See Very Well, So Need To Be Protected From Predators Like Cats And Birds To Avoid Becoming An Easy Meal. Their Poor Eyesight Means They Are Very Clumsy When It Comes To Detecting And Avoiding Danger. Telescope Goldfish First Appeared During The Late 1500S And Early 1600S.

If Kept With Other Goldfish Make Sure That They Can Get Their Share Of Food. They Need An Environment Similar To What Bubble-Eyes Require In That They Can Damage Their Eyes By Bumping Into Stuff, So No Sharp Objects Should Be In Their Tank. The Sacs Of Bubble Eyes Can Grow Back, But Once A Telescope’s Eye Is Punctured, Its Gone. So It Is Even More Important That Their Environment Not Contain Objects That Could Damage Their Eyes.

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