There is truly an endless array of goldfish. Types of goldfish Photo by Elle Hughes from Pexels It was during China’s Tang Dynasty of AD 618 to 907 that we see goldfish’s status as an ornamental fish truly solidified: People would populate their ornamental ponds and water gardens with goldfish based on their color, and, most likely, other physical characteristics of the fish. The goldfish’s history can be traced back to Eastern China where we find them as the domesticated descendants of the crucian carp, a silver-colored fish that has long been farmed as food. Their history is by no means totally linear when it comes to their role as pets, or when it comes to their physical characteristics, for that matter.
Goldfish have existed for thousands of years in their role as decorative “pets”. History of Goldfish Photo by Chait Goli from Pexels It’s also more than likely that you have seen one of these iridescent oranges (or red, or yellow, or black…) fellows darting about in the tank of someone’s office, classroom, or maybe even in an indoor or outdoor pond. While most of you may not have known the scientific name, it’s almost guaranteed that you are familiar with its common name- ‘goldfish’. In case you’re wondering, the scientific name of goldfish is actually “Carassius auratus”. What is the scientific name of goldfish?.
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