I believe that many fishers are very good at keeping gold dragons, and it is not necessary to tell the difference between gold dragons and silver dragons, but today I would like to introduce the difference between the two to the newbies. Because today I met a newbie who wants to get into the water and wants to keep dragons when he can't even tell the difference between them.
To be honest, the difference between gold and silver dragonfish is very good to recognize. There are three main things to look for: one, color; two, body size; and three, fins.
First of all, let's talk about one of the differences between gold and silver dragonfish, color. The golden dragonfish is of course golden in color all over, and the edges of its scales also appear golden. However, as a child, the gold dragonfish is not golden, but rather a bit of a silvery metallic color that leans a bit golden. As an adult, the silver dragonfish is silver in color, with each fin reflecting a faint orange-red or orange sheen in the light. Juveniles are bluish in color, with a reddish-blue edge to the dorsal and anal fins.
The next difference is the size of the gold and silver dragonfish. Personally, I think the size is the biggest difference between the gold and silver dragonfish. Personally, I think the gold dragonfish body type is similar to the common fish body type, slightly larger to emphasize the dominance. The silver dragonfish has a long banded body, flattened sideways, the lower jaw protrudes more than the upper jaw, and the dragon's whiskers are short and thick.
The difference between the Golden Dragonfish and the Silver Dragonfish can also be recognized by the fins. The silver dragonfish has a fan-shaped tail, banded dorsal and anal fins, and a dorsal fin that extends all the way back from the middle of the body with the anal fin. In contrast, the dorsal and anal fins of the gold dragonfish are one section above and below the tail, forming a small triple tail with the tail.
I believe that there are more than these three differences between the gold and silver dragonfish, and I welcome any suggestions for newcomers who want to get into the water to learn.