Family Fun Fish Keeping

Author: Shen Jun
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: This book mainly introduces the breeding of goldfish, koi (carp), tropical fish, and marine fish. Goldfish belong to the class Osteichthyes, order Cypriniformes, family Cyprinidae, and are a variety of crucian carp. They are divided into four major breeding lines: grass-type, literary-type, dragon-type, and egg-type, with about 300 stable genetic varieties. Ornamental carp also belong to the class Osteichthyes, order Cypriniformes, family Cyprinidae, and are a variety of carp. They are divided into two major breeding lines: ornamental carp and koi, with over 200 stable genetic varieties. Tropical fish mainly include many species from various orders and families within the class Osteichthyes. There are about 600 species, and some have also diverged into many varieties through long-term cultivation, such as the varieties of angelfish, including long-tailed angelfish and black angelfish. There are about 200 species commonly seen in the market and aquariums. Marine fish include about nearly 100 species commonly seen in aquariums. This book introduces over 100 species of ornamental fish for reference by home aquarium enthusiasts.