Why are goldfish gold?

Question

Why are goldfish gold?

Answer 1

Evolution!

:D

Answer 2

The goldfish originated as a natural mutation of the Crucian Carp, which was originally a drab olive color. The orange-red color is the result of a natural mutation, which was selectively bred for over the years.

Answer 3

Because God made them that way.

Answer 4

cuz if they're not gold, thy won't be named 'goldfish'. lol idk they're just born with that color

Answer 5

because their not purple! :D

Answer 6

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_are_goldfi...

idk why they were born like that

Answer 7

why are rainbow trout rainbow?

Answer 8

because they felt like being gold not all of them r  

Answer 9

their ancestors wer golden

there r even black goldfishes!