Genus Carassius (Noun)
Meaning
Goldfish.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The goldfish is a domesticated member of the genus Carassius, a group of freshwater fish that originated in China.
- Goldfish belong to the genus Carassius, which includes several other species of freshwater fish.
- The scientific name for the goldfish is Carassius auratus, which is a member of the genus Carassius.
- In the wild, members of the genus Carassius, including goldfish, can be found in slow-moving streams and ponds.
- Goldfish have been bred from a species of fish in the genus Carassius that was first domesticated in ancient China.