veiltail, a name coined by William T. Innes, originated in the United States in the 1890s when Franklin Barrett of Philadelphia crossed a Japanese-bred fringetail ryukin to a telescope eye goldfish that exhibited a short, square-edged caudal. According to William Seale[4] this fringetail was one of many imported by the Wisconsin State Fish Commission for the World's Fair. However, these fish became sick with fungus and were not shown in the 1893 fair. Mr. Seale saved 5 or 6 of these fish and returned home to Philadelphia with them. Mr. Seale then sold one of these fish to Franklin Barrett for $15 and this was the fish Barrett used to cross to a short but square tailed telescope eye goldfish. The telescope eye goldfish used for this cross were obtained as imports by John Cugley of Philadelphia. This resulted in a strain of fish soon to be known throughout the world as Philadelphia veiltails.[1][2][5] Although some have suggested that Philadelphia Veiltails died out in America,[6] a man named Al Thomma was able to obtain stock from a John (Andy) W. Anderson of Philadelphia who possessed fish from the original Barrett line.[7] Mr. Anderson worked for Innes Publishing as advertising editor and publisher of The Aquarium Magazine. Through the work of Al Thomma and Al Foster[8] we still have the Philadelphia Veiltail today.
Dog person or cat person—or fish person? Try all three! The third most common pet in America is the fish, and here at Rover, we think fish names deserve more attention. After all, Rover brings you the most popular pet names every year. We consulted our huge database of pet names to compare top choices for furry friends to favorite picks for fish. We’ve included plenty of recommendations for boy fish names, girl fish names, betta fish names, and more.
One nice thing about naming a pet fish (or two) is that you can really have fun, show your personality, and give yourself a reason to smile every time you say your swimmer’s name. Read on for top choices in fishy names this year, and best of luck picking a great name.
the Chinese for today’s beloved aquarium mainstay, the goldfish. A type of carp, goldfish were domesticated nearly 2,000 years ago for use as ornamental fish in ponds and tanks. They were seen as a symbol of luck and fortune, and they could only be owned by members of the Song Dynasty.
The fish are now ubiquitous in bowls throughout homes, classrooms, and doctor’s offices. They even share a name with a cracker, fondly known as the “snack that smiles back.”
Don’t confuse goldfish with its oversized cousin koi, another type of domesticated carp. There’s a common misconception that koi are large goldfish, but they are