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Goldfish have 1 dorsal fin, 1 caudal fin, 1 anal fin, 2 pectoral fins and 2 ventral (pelvic) fins. They do not have a spiny Dorsal or an adipose fin so that makes them a 7 finned species. Breeders have devloped goldfish with different types of split Caudal (tail) fin but they are still single fins. These "sports" are commonly called Veiltailed, or Fantailed fish. (There are many other names of "goldfish sports" too). To the best of my knowledge they do not however have 8 fins. They have seven fins but the tail has been modified by selective breeding to look like more than one fin. (Breeders have also developed a type that has no dorsal fin which makes it a 6 finned fish).
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Why is a goldfish called a ray finned fish?
A goldfish is a ray-finned fish because its fins are supported by bony rays. Ray-finned fishes belong to the class Actinopterygii, characterized by fins made of webs of skin supported by bony spines or rays. This differs from lobe-finned fishes like lungfish or coelacanths, which have fins with a fleshy, lobed appearance.
Example of a ray finned fish?
Most fish are Ray Finned. Including the Goldfish and just about every fish you see in a pet shop.
Can you name me an 8 letter silvery fish?
Goldfish Is a Silvery fish and it has 8 letters its name.
Does a goldfish have a backbone?
Yes, a goldfish has a backbone. Goldfish belong to the group of fish known as ray-finned fish, which have a skeleton that includes a backbone made of vertebrae.
What are finned fish?
There are several groups and various forms of fin. If you mean "Ray-finned fish" they are the commonest fish which are the ones available at pet shops like Goldfish and include all the usuall tropicals.
What are true finned fish?
There are several groups and various forms of fin. If you mean "Ray-finned fish" they are the commonest fish which are the ones available at pet shops like Goldfish and include all the usuall tropicals.
What is another name for a long finned pilot whale?
Another name for the long finned pilot whale would be... Melaena
You have an albino long-finned Oscar The fins are abnormally long a little longer that it's body length They remind you of goldfish fins How normal is this?
Its normal just rare. You can sometimes buy Long-finned Oscars from pet stores but its hard to find.
What is Finn harries kik name from youtube?
Finned harries kik name
What is the latin name for goldfish?
the latin name for goldfish is carassius auratus
Is June a good name for goldfish?
That is a perfectly suitable name for a goldfish.
What is the name of Geppetto's goldfish?
Cleo is the name of Geppetto's goldfish Cleo
