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Artist
- Name:
- Unknown
Illustration
- Subject:
- Animals
- Technique:
- Wood engraving
- Format:
- Landscape (wider)
Book
- Title:
- Nouveau dictionnaire encyclopédique universel illustré
- Author(s):
- Trousset, Jules (under the direction of)
- Publisher:
- Paris: La Librairie Illustrée, 1885-1891
- Open Library:
- View record.
Description
The goldfish (Carassius auratus) is an ornamental fish in the Cyprinidae family. It is native to east Asia, where it was first domesticated. Pet goldfish can live up to 25 years.
The caption reads in the original French: Dorade (Cyprinus auratus).
Keywords: 1880s, 19th century, black & white, Cyprinidae, fish, freshwater, pet, reference book
