The red-cap oranda has a short, deep body, with a short slightly down tunred caudal peduncle. Some strains have a white body with a red coloration restricted to the raspberry-like growth on the head, known as the "wen." The dorsal fin is held high, and the anal and caudal fins are double.

Oranda Gender

Males develop white tubercules on the gill covers and leading rays of the pectoral fins.

Oranda Breeding

Egg scattere during the summer

Oranda Special Care

Like many of the goldfish strains with more fully developed fins, the oranda needs very clean water conditions to prevent fin damage and deterioration.