Black Moor Goldfish (Carassius auratus var. Black Moor) Care Guide
A fancy goldfish famous for its velvety black coloration and protruding telescope eyes. Gentle and slow-moving, with poor eyesight that makes it a poor competitor for food.
Overview
Carassius auratus var. Black Moor is a species in the family Cyprinidae. A fancy goldfish famous for its velvety black coloration and protruding telescope eyes. Gentle and slow-moving, with poor eyesight that makes it a poor competitor for food. Best kept with other slow fancy goldfish varieties.
Taxonomy
- Family: Cyprinidae
- Genus: Carassius
- Scientific name: Carassius auratus var. Black Moor
- Other names: Telescope Goldfish, Dragon Eye Goldfish
- Origin: East Asia
Habitat
The black moor is a fancy goldfish (Carassius auratus) with protruding telescope eyes and velvety black colour. Bred from domesticated East Asian stock, it has weak eyesight, swims slowly and is a cold-tolerant omnivore best kept with gentle tankmates.
Tank requirements
- Minimum tank volume: 150 L
- Temperature: 18-24 °C
- pH: 6.5-8
- GH: 5-20 °dGH
- Water flow: low
- Adult size: 12-20 cm
- Lifespan: 10-15 years
- Difficulty: beginner
Diet
Classified as omnivore. Recommended feeding frequency: 2x daily. In captivity, offer a varied diet appropriate to the species — quality prepared foods supplemented with frozen or live items of suitable size.
Compatibility
- Temperament: peaceful
- Position in tank: middle
- Compatible tank mates: Another Goldfish, Dojo Loach, Nerite Snail
- Avoid with: Tropical Fish, Fast Swimmers, Fin Nippers
Breeding
- Breeding strategy: egg-scatterer
- Breeding difficulty: intermediate