goldfish
Orange pet carp
A goldfish is a small orange or yellow freshwater fish, commonly kept as a pet in bowls or aquariums.
Native to East Asia, goldfish were among the first fish domesticated for ornamental purposes.
A goldfish's supposed three-second memory is a myth, but the idea persists: He has the memory of a goldfish.
Large storage vessel
- aquariumTank for keeping fish
- fishbowlSpherical aquatic pet container
- filterPorous separation device
- gravelLoose small rock fragments
substrate · water quality · pH balance · nitrogen cycle · oxygenation · aquatic plants · algae · temperature control
Swimming appendages
- scalesPlates or weighing devices
- gillsAquatic respiratory organs
- tailRear animal appendage
- swim bladderFish buoyancy organ
barbels · eyes · mouth · dorsal fin · pectoral fins · operculum · coloration · body shape
Citrus with segments
- yellowHue between green and orange
- whiteAbsence of pigment
- redPrimary color, warm
- calicoPatchy-coated cat type
black · coloration · shimmering · iridescent · metallic · mottled · variegated
Chance affecting outcomes
- prosperityGood fortune, success
- feng shuiChinese placement philosophy
- fortuneWealth or destiny
- abundanceAmple supply, overflowing
Chinese culture · ornamental · pond · water garden · Buddhist · pet · carnival prize · childhood
Failing to retain information
- short-termOf limited duration
- misconceptionErroneous belief or understanding
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
- recallMemory retrieval act
learning · retention · training · association · recognition · debunked · intelligence · spatial memory
Giving food to
- flakesThin, flat pieces
- pelletsSmall compressed spheres
- water changeRemoving and replacing aquarium liquid
- tank maintenanceServicing enclosed water vessels
breeding · spawning · quarantine · disease · fin rot · overfeeding · lifespan · growth
tank
Large storage vessel
gravel · substrate · water quality · pH balance · nitrogen cycle · oxygenation · aquatic plants · algae · temperature control · freshwater
fins
Swimming appendages
swim bladder · barbels · eyes · mouth · dorsal fin · pectoral fins · operculum · coloration · body shape
orange
Citrus with segments
calico · black · coloration · shimmering · iridescent · metallic · mottled · variegated
luck
Chance affecting outcomes
- prosperityGood fortune, success
- feng shuiChinese placement philosophy
- fortuneWealth or destiny
abundance · Chinese culture · ornamental · pond · water garden · Buddhist · pet · carnival prize · childhood · tranquility
forgetful
Failing to retain information
- short-termOf limited duration
- misconceptionErroneous belief or understanding
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
recall · learning · retention · training · association · recognition · debunked · intelligence · spatial memory
feeding
Giving food to
- flakesThin, flat pieces
- pelletsSmall compressed spheres
- water changeRemoving and replacing aquarium liquid
tank maintenance · breeding · spawning · quarantine · disease · fin rot · overfeeding · lifespan · growth · companionship
fancy
Elaborate or decorative
- compound wordsbookmark, breakdown, sunlight, breakup, snowflake
- fishcod, salmon, bass, perch, eels
- petsdog, dogs, cats, puppy, kitten
- aquatic lifedolphins, whales, dolphin, sharks, sea turtles
- pet keepingcats, dogs, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs
- aquarium lifebetta, guppy, neon tetra, angelfish, clownfish
goldfishtropical fish
Warm-water ornamental species
discus · angelfish · neon tetra · guppy · clownfish
goldfishwild fish
Seafood from open waters
deep-sea fish · river fish · bass · trout · salmon
- goldfish bowlSpherical aquatic pet container
- goldfish crackersFish-shaped cheese snacks
- memory of a goldfishProverbially terrible retention
- goldfish memoryProverbially brief recall ability