DECORATIVE FISH

ORANDA FISH -  An oranda is a breed of goldfish characterized by a prominent bubble-like "hood" on the head. The headgrowth or hood (also known as wen or crown) may be a prominent growth on the top of the head (cranial region) or may encase the entire face except for the eyes and mouth  When it was first imported from China to Japan it was mistakenly thought to be native to the Netherlands, and was therefore dubbed the "Holland Lionmask", Dutch Lionhead, and "Netherlands Lion Head" (オランダ獅子頭), from which its English name "oranda" derives ORANDA FISH ORANGE ORANDA Due to the fleshy outgrowth on the upper half of its head and sides of its face, the oranda has become one of the most popular goldfish. The headgrowth is described as a 'wen' by Chinese aquarists. The mass is benign and comes from selective breeding. The oranda is a metallic or matte scaled goldfish that is similar in appearance to the veiltail. It has a lar