Comets may be the most popular pond or water garden fish in the United States. By most accounts, they originated in the U.S. They are said to have been developed by the federal Fisheries Commission in ponds very near the capital in Washington DC.
Comets are similar to common goldfish (hibuna) with a slim body and a single tail. However, the fins are greatly elongated and the tail is at least half as, and often as long as the body with the upper and lower lobe of the tail fin held open and apart.
The most popular color for comets is solid red or variegated red and white. The red and white ones are called by their Japanese name, ‘sarasa’. We have been breeding a few chocolate and bronze comets. Just recently, we also began breeding lemon yellow comets.
Like common goldfish, comets are very hardy and will flourish in water gardens where egg fish and other more highly-bred goldfish varieties do not do well. They get fairly large though. While the body may not get quite as large as a hibuna, if you include their elongated tail fin the comet may be the longest of all goldfish – perhaps fourteen inches. Because of their size, a comet may soon out-grow the confines of a small tub or aquarium; so be prepared.
| item | click photos for a larger view | variety | size | price | USA flat-rate shipping | inv |
| 4217 |
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comet | 10.0 inch | $20 |
$60 for 1 to 4 of this size |
S-4 8/9 |
| 4219 |
   |
comet | 8.7 inch | $30 | $60 for 1 to 5 of this size | S-4 8/9 |
| 4220 |
   |
comet | 6.8 inch | $30 |
$30 for 1 $60 for 2 to 6 of this size |
S-4 8/9 |
| 4221 |
   |
comet | 7.1 inch | $30 |
$30 for 1 $60 for 2 to 6 of this size |
S-4 8/9 |
| 4222 |
   |
comet | 7.2 inch | $30 |
$30 for 1 $60 for 2 to 6 of this size |
S-4 8/9 |
| 4224 |
   |
comet | 6.8 inch | $20 |
$30 for 1 $60 for 2 to 6 of this size |
S-4 8/9 |
| 4225 |
    |
comet | 7.8 inch | $30 | $60 for 1 to 6 of this size | S-4 8/9 |
| 4226 |
   |
comet | 6.9 inch | $30 |
$30 for 1 $60 for 2 to 6 of this size |
S-4 8/9 |
| 4227 |
   |
comet | 7.1 inch | $20 |
$30 for 1 $60 for 2 to 6 of this size |
S-4 8/9 |
| 4228 |
   |
comet | 7.1 inch | $25 |
$30 for 1 $60 for 2 to 6 of this size |
S-4 8/9 |
| 4229 |
   |
comet | 6.5 inch | $30 |
$30 for 1 or 2 $60 for 3 to 8 of this size |
S-4 8/9 |
| 4230 |
    |
comet | 7.1 inch | $25 |
$30 for 1 $60 for 2 to 6 of this size |
S-4 8/9 |
| 4231 |
   |
comet | 6.0 inch | $20 |
$30 for 1 or 2 $60 for 3 to 8 of this size |
S-4 8/9 |
| 4232 |
   |
comet | 6.1 inch | $25 |
$30 for 1 or 2 $60 for 3 to 8 of this size |
S-4 8/9 |
| 4234 |
   |
comet | 5.7 inch | $25 |
$30 for 1 or 2 $60 for 3 to 8 of this size |
S-4 8/9 |
| 4235 |
   |
comet | 5.5 inch | $20 |
$30 for 1 or 2 $60 for 3 to 8 of this size |
S-4 8/9 |
| 4237 |
   |
comet | 9.3 inch | $20 | $60 for 1 to 4 of this size | S-4 8/9 |
| 4240 |
    |
comet | 6.5 inch | $25 |
$30 for 1 or 2 $60 for 3 to 8 of this size |
S-4 8/9 |
| 4241 |
    |
comet | 5.0 inch | $25 |
$30 for 1 or 2 $60 for 3 to 8 of this size |
S-4 8/9 |
| 4242 |
   |
comet | 5.1 inch | $20 |
$30 for 1 or 2 $60 for 3 to 8 of this size |
S-4 8/9 |
| 4243 |
   |
comet | 5.7 inch | $20 |
$30 for 1 or 2 $60 for 3 to 8 of this size |
S-4 8/9 |
| 4244 |
    |
comet | 6.1 inch | $20 |
$30 for 1 or 2 $60 for 3 to 8 of this size |
S-4 8/9 |
| 4248 |
   |
comet | 4.7 inch | $20 |
$15 for 1 $30 for 2 to 3 $60 for 4 to 10 |
S-4 8/9 |
| 4249 |
   |
comet | 6.0 inch | $20 |
$30 for 1 or 2 $60 for 3 to 8 of this size |
S-4 8/9 |
| 4250 |
   |
comet | 5.0 inch | $20 |
$30 for 1 or 2 $60 for 3 to 8 of this size |
S-4 8/9 |
| 4254 |
    |
comet | 4.8 inch | $20 |
$15 for 1 $30 for 2 to 3 $60 for 4 to 10 |
S-4 8/9 |
| 4256 |
   |
comet | 5.6 inch | $25 |
$30 for 1 or 2 $60 for 3 to 8 of this size |
S-4 8/9 |
| 4257 |
   |
comet | 5.2 inch | $20 |
$30 for 1 or 2 $60 for 3 to 8 of this size |
S-4 8/9 |
| 4258 |
   |
comet | 6.3 inch | $20 |
$30 for 1 or 2 $60 for 3 to 8 of this size |
S-4 8/9 |
| 4260 |
   |
comet | 4.9 inch | $15 |
$15 for 1 $30 for 2 to 3 $60 for 4 to 10 |
S-4 8/9 |
| 4261 |
   |
comet | 4.5 inch | $15 |
$15 for 1 $30 for 2 to 3 $60 for 4 to 10 |
S-4 8/9 |
| 4262 |
   |
comet | 5.5 inch | $15 |
$30 for 1 or 2 $60 for 3 to 8 of this size |
S-4 8/9 |
| 4498 |
   |
comet | 3.5 inch | $15 |
$15 for 1 $30 for 2 to 3 |
S-4 8/9 |
| 4668 |
  |
comet | 3.3 inch | $20 |
$15 for 1 $30 for 2 or 3 |
P-1b 10/10 |
| 4739 |
   |
comet | 5.3 inch | $20 |
$30 for 1 $60 for 2 to 4 |
S-2a 11/9 |
| 4740 |
   |
comet | 6.6 inch | $20 |
$30 for 1 $60 for 2 to 4 |
S-2a 11/9 |
| 4742 |
   |
comet | 5.6 inch | $20 |
$30 for 1 $60 for 2 to 4 |
S-2a 11/9 |
| 4743 |
   |
comet | 5.8 inch | $20 |
$30 for 1 $60 for 2 to 4 |
S-2a 11/9 |
| 5157 |
   |
comet | 5.4 inch | $50 | $30 for 1 or 2 | N-4d 2/0 |
| 5158 |
   |
comet | 5.3 inch | $30 | $30 for 1 or 2 | N-4d 2/0 |
| 5159 |
   |
comet | 4.8 inch | $25 | $30 for 1 or 2 | N-4d 2/0 |
| 5160 |
   |
comet | 4.9 inch | $20 | $30 for 1 or 2 | N-4d 2/0 |
| 5161 |
   |
comet | 4.8 inch | $25 | $30 for 1 or 2 | N-4d 2/0 |
| 5162 |
   |
comet | 4.5 inch | $30 | $30 for 1 or 2 | N-4d 2/0 |
| 5163 |
   |
comet | 4.3 inch | $30 | $30 for 1 or 2 | N-4d 2/0 |
| 5164 |
   |
comet | 4.0 inch | $30 | $30 for 1 or 2 | N-4d 2/0 |
| 5165 |
   |
comet | 3.6 inch | $30 | $30 for 1 or 2 | N-4d 2/0 |
| 5166 |
   |
comet | 3.7 inch | $25 | $30 for 1 or 2 | N-4d 2/0 |
| 5167 |
   |
comet | 3.7 inch | $25 | $30 for 1 or 2 | N-4d 2/0 |
| 5168 |
   |
comet | 3.3 inch | $50 | $30 for 1 or 2 | N-4d 2/0 |
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