Telescope Eye Goldfish
The Telescope Eye goldfish is actually a general classification given to other related fish with similar features. As the name suggests, a Telescope Eye goldfish has large, protruding eyes, that stick out significantly from the body. These eyes are slightly tilted upward, but not as severely as the eyes on the Celestial Eye goldfish. Telescope Eye goldfish are seen in a wide number of colors, and are usually divided into sub types by these colors. For example, the Black Moor goldfish is a type of Telescope Eye goldfish that is primarily black in color (though this color may fluctuate due to stress, water conditions and water temperature). A black and white telescope eye goldfish with distinctive markings is referred to as a “Panda Moor” goldfish.
The Telescope Eye goldfish may be seen in black, chocolate blue, lavender, blue, chocolate, black white, calico, red white and red. The Telescope Eye type of goldfish can trace its origins back to China, similar to many other types of goldfish.
Most Telescope Eye goldfish are known for having extremely fragile eyes, which can be damaged easily. Due to the eyes protruding out significantly from the head, they may be damaged by sharp edges in an aquarium. This is one of the main reasons why Telescope Eye goldfish need to be kept in a tank without plastic plants, since they may scratch the fish’s sensitive eyes. Instead, it’s best to replace plastic plants with real plants, though only real plants that have leaves that are silky in texture.