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Goldfish and Guppies
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Parts of a Goldfish
Doral Fin
Mouth
Eye
Gills
Tail
Lateral Line
Pectoral Fins
Pelvic Fins
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Fun Facts
Goldfish are freshwater fish.
They are members of the carp family.
They can be orange, black, yellow, white, red, brown, or a combination of those colors.
There are over 100 different varieties of goldfish.
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4. The Life Cycle Of A Goldfish
A female goldfish lays eggs.
The male goldfish fertilizes the eggs.
After 2-3 days the eggs hatch. A small fish is called a fry.
It takes about a year for a goldfish to mature.
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5. What do fish eggs look like?
Fish eggs that have been gathered.
Fish eggs on elodea.
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Pictures Of Goldfish
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8. Parts of a Guppy Differences in Male and Female Guppies
Anal fin shape in males is rod shaped, in females it is fan shaped.
Females has smaller dorsal fins.
Females have a gravid spot that holds eggs.
Caudal fin or tail is smaller and less fancy in females than in males.
Males have a larger dorsal fin than females.
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Fun Facts
Guppies are freshwater fish.
Unlike goldfish, guppies do not lay eggs. They give birth to live fish.
They are tropical fish that love warm water.
They can be orange, black, yellow, white, red, brown, or a combination of those colors.
There are 3 basic kinds of guppies--Fancy, Swordtail and Common or Feeder. However there are hundreds of varieties!
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10. The Life Cycle Of A Guppy
A female guppy holds the fertilized eggs in her gravid spot.
Once the eggs are mature, the guppy gives birth to live fish. A small fish is called a fry.
A fry eats it’s egg yolk for the first few days of life.
It takes about three months for a guppy to mature.
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Pictures Of Guppies
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13. Read These Books To Learn More!!!
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