When you think of sarcoma, you may think of some diseases on the human body, but there is a goldfish, which is characterized by its sarcoma, and the larger the sarcoma grows, the more expensive its species is, perfectly explaining to humans what is called morbid beauty. This kind of goldfish is the lion's head goldfish.
The famous dish of the Huaiyang area, Sixi Balls, also known as braised lion's head, has the same name as what we call lion's head goldfish today, but braised lion's head has nothing to do with lion's head goldfish. Lion head goldfish, also known as big head goldfish, some people also call it tiger head goldfish, is now one of the most popular goldfish species in Japanese people. The name of this goldfish is given to a feline because the sarcoma on the head of this goldfish is very developed, which can extend all the way to the gill cover, so that the eyes and mouth are trapped in the sarcoma, and the overall look is like a male lion swimming in the water, giving people a feeling of being majestic and mighty on all sides.
The history of the lion's head goldfish has been a long time, and there are records about the lion's head goldfish in the Qing Dynasty documents "King Ding Ancient and Modern Book Integration" and "Minnan Property History", and it shows that this goldfish has been loved by many people at that time. In 1748 AD, Andagi of Japan published an article about the lion's head goldfish in the "Golden Breeding Play grass" and called it an "egg worm".
There are many varieties of lion head goldfish, and the way to divide the species is mainly through its body color, so let me take you to appreciate several varieties of lion head goldfish.
First, the black and white lion
The black and white lion's head goldfish is the product of human breeding evolution, which belongs to a relatively rare species, and its preciousness can be imagined. The fish is black and white, wandering in the water, just like a vivid image of ink painting, high emotion, elegant and elegant.
2. Red and White Lions
The red and white lion head goldfish belongs to the more common species of lion head goldfish, and the body of the fish is red and white. Most of the sarcomas of the red and white lion goldfish are red, mixed with some white, which looks graceful and luxurious.
Three and five-flower lions
The five-flowered lion head goldfish is also a hybrid strain cultivated by artificial cultivation and has high ornamental value. The biggest feature is that its fish body is colorful and colorful, and it has a unique special charm.
Four, three-color head
The three-color head is the three-color lion head goldfish, and its body color is cross-distributed by three different colors, which is also a relatively rare and valuable lion head goldfish.
Of course, in addition to the various colors of black and white, red and white, there are many varieties, such as gold-headed black-and-white lion head goldfish, jade-toped silver lion-head goldfish, jade-toped red-white lion-head goldfish, vermilion-crowned violet robe lion-headed goldfish. Each variety has its own characteristics, but also has its own unique charm, the difference between varieties lies in the body color, and the popularity lies in which body color people like.
After reading the profiles and pictures of these lion's head goldfish, would you want to add new members to your home fish tank?