Shubunkin Goldfish - 3cm

Name: Shubunkin Goldfish - 3cm
Brand: Global Goldfish
SKU: VC20
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Shubunkin Goldfish - 3cm

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Shubunkin Goldfish (Carassius auratus)

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Overview: The Shubunkin (often called the Calico Goldfish) is a hardy, single-tailed goldfish celebrated for its spectacular, multicolored "calico" patterning. Unlike standard orange goldfish, a high-quality Shubunkin displays a breathtaking mosaic of soft sky-blue, bright orange, deep red, and white, all overlaid with a heavy splattering of ink-black spots. They possess translucent (calico) scales, which give their colors a matte, deeply layered texture.

There are three main structural varieties you will encounter:

London Shubunkin: Features a stout body and short, rounded fins (similar to a common goldfish).
Bristol Shubunkin: Features a slim body with a massive, large caudal (tail) fin that has rounded lobes, shaped like a large heart.
American/Comet Shubunkin: Features a slim body with a deeply forked, long, pointed "comet" tail fin.

Origins: The Shubunkin lineage was meticulously created and bred in Japan around 1900 by crossbreeding a Calico Telescope-eye Goldfish with a standard Comet Goldfish, deliberately breeding out the protruding eyes while keeping the magical calico colors and sleek swimming profile.

Personality: Shubunkins are energetic, bold, and incredibly friendly. Because they retain the natural, streamlined body shape of wild carp, they are exceptionally fast, powerful, and agile swimmers. They are highly social, entirely non-aggressive, and love to actively explore every corner of their environment. They quickly become hand-tame, enthusiastically rushing to the surface to greet you whenever it is feeding time.

Care Level: Very Easy (Incredibly hardy and resilient)
Temperament: Peaceful and highly social
Diet: Omnivore (Very enthusiastic, unfussy eaters. Thrives on high-quality pellets, flakes, and plenty of fresh blanched greens like peas, spinach, or duckweed).
Max Size: 25 – 30 cm (They grow remarkably large and thick!)
Family: Cyprinidae
Tank/Pond Size: 150 – 200 Litres minimum for the first fish if kept indoors, but they are honestly best suited for outdoor garden ponds. They require a massive amount of physical swimming space and heavy-duty filtration.
Temperature: 4°C – 24°C (Extremely cold-hardy. They can easily survive outdoor New Zealand winters, even when a layer of ice forms on top of the pond, provided the water is deep enough below the frost line).
pH: 7.0 – 8.0
Should be kept in groups? Yes. They are highly gregarious and love being part of a pack.

⚠️ The Mixing Mistake: Because Shubunkins are lightning-fast, powerful swimmers, never house them with slow-moving, egg-shaped Fancy Goldfish (like Black Moors, Fantails, or Orandas). The athletic Shubunkins will effortlessly zoom around the tank and eat all the food, leaving the clumsy fancy goldfish to starve. Only house them with other streamlined varieties, like Comet Goldfish or Common Goldfish.