Golden Orfe Fish
The golden orfe is very distinct not least by its colouring.
Golden orfe fish. Golden blue orfe blue orfe 2 3 5 7 5cm golden blue orfe blue orfe 2 3 5 7 5cm blue orfe are a nice shoal fish and a great addition to any pond. 56 61 this is the dark row of scales along the central length of the fish s body lifespan. By pond content network.
The more popular golden orfe fish. The golden orfe is a special pond fish with a streamlined body that has swift movement in the water garden pool and in fact is considered the fastest fish in the water garden pool. Are you a little bored with goldfish and fed up with the sometimes destructive behavior of koi.
They will dart among the water lilies and plants a wonderful sight. 0 7 8 lb 0 318 3 629 kg chum. They are a shoal fish that should not be kept on their own.
Orfe are a derivative of the european river fish called the ide. The blue and golden colouration are naturally occurring colour variants that have been bred over a number of years to the refined colours that you see here. The golden orfe an amazing journey to your pond.
Orfe are a pretty active shoaling fish meaning they prefer to live and move about in groups or schools and can grow two over 2 feet long. Golden orfe were very popular as an ornamental pond fish until koi became readily available in the 1960s. If you are looking for a change then you need to try the golden orfe.
Yet the orfe is an easy to find and affordable pond and water garden fish. In eastern europe the ide is regarded as edible and is prized as a food fish 14 and are netted and sold commercially along the danube. But even if you aren t any of the above golden orfe are worth.
The golden orfe or ide is a somewhat overlooked choice as a fish to stock your pond and water garden with these days. Posted january 30 2012 by full service aquatics. These predators are usually found in schools in larger rivers and lakes fish id.
Home ornamental fish golden blue orfe. Showing all 6 results. 8 to 10 years.
Golden orfe description. Photo by matt buck available under a creative commons sharealike 2 0 generic license. A most unusual and interesting sight is that they will jump from the water to capture mosquitoes.
They require good oxygen levels. 13 in their native range they are popular as a quarry for anglers. It is similar in shape to a large roach with a blunt snout slightly upturned mouth and a white belly.
8lb 5oz british record committee 2015 lateral line scale count. Golden blue orfe.
