I just got this goldfish skeleton display in the mail today! It’s super interesting to see up close what the real skeletal structure of a goldfish looks like. This is a common goldfish, so a typical fancy goldfish would probably look quite a bit different. It would be awesome to have a fancy goldfish skeleton to display next to this one to illustrate their differences.
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Right side. |
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Left side. The operculum is removed on this side to show the gill structure. |
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The projections in front of the gill filaments are “gill rakers” that protect the gills. |
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Anal fin. You can see the leading ray has little projections on it. |
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The dorsal fin also has projections on the leading ray (no, not breeding stars!) |
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Caudal fin. |
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Its face! Even as a lifeless skeleton, goldfish still have such personality. |
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Top view. |
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The details are so interesting. |
I browsed around for where to find this at the cheapest price, and a website called Gorilla Scientific seemed to be the best deal. The shipping was super fast too; I’m really happy with the purchase. So if you want one of your own, I’m happy to recommend them. Here’s the link!
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