- Name:
Black Moor Goldfish
(View AKA's) - Family: Cyprinidae
- Species: Goldfish
- Scientific Name: Carassius auratus
General info about Black Moor Goldfish
These fish are rounded with big bulging eyes ( called telescope eyes) and are fully black. Their color isn’t the same throughout their lives, as juveniles they are a dark bronze, as they mature they become black and as they age they may become gray. Their dorsal fin is small to medium in height and their side fins and their tail fins are long and flowing. There are different tail varieties, like broad tail, ribbon tail and butterfly tail. Black Moor Goldfish can reach 4 inches. To keep these fish in captivity, water temperature should range from 65ºF to 72ºF. The tank should have a gravel substrate and any decoration should be smooth to avoid hurting their eyes. These fish are peaceful and can be kept in a community aquarium, their tankmates should be slow swimmers. They can be kept as a single species or as a group, for a single species a 30 gallon tank is recommended and for each individual added to the tank, 10 more gallons should be added.
Black Moor Goldfish Diet & Nutrition
This species is omnivorous. It can be fed with dried foods but its diet should be complemented with live or frozen foods like brine shrimp, blood worms or Daphnia. Black Moor Goldfish have very poor eyesight so they need extra time to feed.
Determining Sex of Black Moor Goldfish
Usually the female is larger and rounder.
Breeding & Spawning Black Moor Goldfish
To breed this species in captivity, the fish should be kept in a 20 gallon tank and fed with live food. The water temperature should be 60ºF and should be warmed 3ºF per day until they spawn. As temperature increases, the male will start to pursue the female which can last for several days, the male will start to push the female this will make her drop her eggs which the male will then fertilize. At this time, the adults should be removed from the tank to prevent them from eating the eggs. The eggs take 4 to 7 days to hatch.
Common Diseases with Black Moor Goldfish
There is a parasite that latches onto goldfish called Goldfish ICH, this parasite feeds on the goldfish until it is fully grown, then it reproduces and starts the cycle again.
Black Moor Goldfish Origin
This species originated in China.
Original Detail
| Name | Species | Family | Scientific Name | More Detail | Added by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Moor Goldfish | Goldfish | Cyprinidae | Carassius auratus | These fish are rounded with big bulging eyes ( called telescope eyes) and are fully black. Their color isn’t the same throughout their lives, as juveniles they are a dark bronze, as they mature they become black and as they age they may become gray. Their dorsal fin is small to medium in height and their side fins and their tail fins are long and flowing. There are different tail varieties, like broad tail, ribbon tail and butterfly tail. Black Moor Goldfish can reach 4 inches. To keep these fish in captivity, water temperature should range from 65ºF to 72ºF. The tank should have a gravel substrate and any decoration should be smooth to avoid hurting their eyes. These fish are peaceful and can be kept in a community aquarium, their tankmates should be slow swimmers. They can be kept as a single species or as a group, for a single species a 30 gallon tank is recommended and for each individual added to the tank, 10 more gallons should be added. |
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