Facts about Dahlia pinnata. 1  Dahlia pinnata is a tuberous perennial, growing to 1 m tall. 2  The Dahlia pinnata flower petals are used in salads. 3  The Dahlia pinnata flowers are hermaphrodites and are pollinated by insects. 4  The first modern dahlia hybrids are the result of crossing between Dahlia coccinea and possibly Dahlia pinnata.
Goldfish Development. Baby goldfish are born much darker than they will be as adults. This may be because dark colors helps these small, vulnerable fish escape the attention of predators. With proper husbandry, the fish gradually change color and develop orange or gold scales. Fancy goldfish may develop color patterns including white patches.
Breeding Goldfish. and Raising Baby Goldfish Fry. This page is about Breeding Goldfish and has information about spawning Goldfish, about the difficulty of determining the gender of Goldfish, and about raising Goldfish fry.