Funa is the Japanese term for the wild goldfish (Carassius auratus), a member of the
carp
family. When prepared as sushi it is funazushi. Note the close similarity to
crucian carp
, which is sometimes substituted for auratus.
Funa
species of freshwater fish, common in aquariums
Categories:
Fish
Also known as:
Japanese:
フナ
Japanese (Romanized):
funa
Latin species name:
Carassius auratus
Wikidata ID:
Q123141
Wikipedia title:
Goldfish
References:
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