Oranda Lion Head Gold Fish

The Lionhead Oranda (Carassius auratus) is s sign of wealth and influence and continues to fascinate aquarists from all over the world. Orandas are easily recognized by their cap (a series of outgrowths on their head). The cap is a distinctive feature of this species and is also known as the ‘wen’. This usually doesn’t fully develop until they are around 2 years old.  They were bred in China to have a “hood” which somewhat depicts the image of a mythical Chinese lion-dog. Lionhead Orandas can have a huge variety in color: black, red, black with white dots, blue, black with grey gradient, red with orange-yellowish spots, white and many others.