<Li> Neocarassius ventricosus Castelnau, 1872 </Li> <P> The goldfish (Carassius auratus) is a freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae of order Cypriniformes . It is one of the most commonly kept aquarium fish . </P> <P> A relatively small member of the carp family (which also includes the Prussian carp and the crucian carp), the goldfish is native to East Asia . It was first selectively bred in Ancient China more than a thousand years ago, and several distinct breeds have since been developed . Goldfish breeds vary greatly in size, body shape, fin configuration and colouration (various combinations of white, yellow, orange, red, brown, and black are known). </P> <P> Starting in ancient China, various species of carp (collectively known as Asian carp) have been bred and reared as food fish for thousands of years . Some of these normally gray or silver species have a tendency to produce red, orange or yellow colour mutations; this was first recorded during the Jin dynasty (265--420). </P>

Where do you find goldfish in the wild