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Interesting Facts About The Gold Fish by Nobody: 12:38pm On Jul 26, 2014 |
.Fact 1: A goldfish can live for up to ten years *.Fact 2: There is a myth that goldfish have a memory span of just three seconds, recent research has proven this to be inaccurate and it is believed that goldfish have a memory span of between three and five months. *.Fact 3: “Jaws” is the most common name given to pet goldfish by their owners. *.Fact 4: Goldfish are the most popular pet fish *.Fact 5: The Goldfish is not found in the wild, it is the domesticated form of the fish Carassius auratus gibelio, otherwise known as Gibel Carp. *.Fact 6: It is an ancient species; Chinese breeders were working on producing a goldfish in 960AD! *.Fact 7: The original Chinese breeders called the Goldfish “Chinyij” and in Japan it was known as “Kingyo”. *.Fact 8: The first Goldfish was brought to the UK from China in 1692 by a sea captain. *.Fact 9: Goldfish can weigh up to 9lbs. *.Fact 10: Goldfish are coldwater fish and prefer a water temperature of between 18 and 20 Degrees Celsius. *.Fact 11: An adult female can lay 10,000 eggs per season; if the parents are not removed from the tank they will begin to eat their own eggs! *.Fact 12: Goldfish can recognize different human faces and voices. *.Fact 13: Selective breeding has produced many varieties of Goldfish, known as ‘Fancy Goldfish’ and it is believed there are around 300 breeds recognized in China *.Fact 14: A Goldfish will learn to recognise its owner and even take food from their hands. *.Fact 15: A goldfish will turn grey if left in the dark as they require sunlight to produce pigment. |
Re: Interesting Facts About The Gold Fish by seunlayi(m): 12:51pm On Jul 26, 2014 |
ALL I CARE TO KNOW IS HOW IT TASTE IN THE POT |
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