Black Moor Goldfish

The Black Moor goldfish is a telescope-eyed variety of goldfish that, like most other fancy goldfish, is the result of generations upon generations of selective breeding.
The Black Moor has a distinctly velvety black, rounded body with long flowing fins and protruding eyes.

Black Moor temperament and care:-

Black Moors are one of the more hardy varieties among the fancier breeds of goldfish and are a good option for the novice goldfish enthusiast. However, their eccentric physical characteristics do call for some special considerations.
For starters, the Black Moor is an extremely slow swimmer and thus should not be kept with faster swimming varieties of goldfish, such as the common goldfish, the comet goldfish or shubunkins. Due to their poor eyesight, Black Moors usually take much longer to locate and consume their food, and the faster swimming varieties will often out-compete them for food. Sinking pellet type foods are often preferred for this reason rather than the floating varieties.
The Black Moor’s long, flowing fins are also known to attract the unwanted attentions of common goldfish and comets, which leaves them vulnerable to nipping and bullying. Great care should also be taken when aquascaping and decorating an aquarium with Black Moors. Their protruding eyes are extremely delicate and prone to injury, and any sharp objects or plants with jagged edges should be avoided in the Black Moor aquarium.

 

Breeding Black Moor goldfish:-

As with all goldfish, Black Moors can be induced to spawn with proper feeding and a sudden change in water temperature. This is done to mimic the conditions of spring, which is when natural spawning occurs with freshwater fish.  As with other goldfish, the Black Moor will readily devour its eggs and fry. So, the serious breeder should use spawning mats or a heavily planted aquarium to provide hiding space for the fry, or remove the parents as soon as the eggs are laid and fertilized.

Choosing Black Moor goldfish:-

 The body depth of an ideal Black Moor should be greater than 2/3 of the body length and the dorsal fin should be roughly 1/3 to 5/8 of the body’s depth. The Black Moor should have a double tail fin and the lobes should be well rounded and forked. The pectoral fins and pelvic fins of a Black Moor should be paired and should be of identical length.