

the hama nishiki has a slight hood cover on top of its head while the pearlscale does not.

The pearlscale and hama nishiki have a golf ball body shape with scales that stand out like little white domes

A goldfish with a hood cover with a straight back and no dorsal fin is a lionhead.The lionhead and oranda have a straighter back line.The ranchu has a prominent arch in its back and downward pointed tail fins.The oranda has a dorsal fin and the lionhead and most ranchu don’t.The mature oranda, ranchu and lionhead has a wart like wen hood cover over its face and head An egg shape body shape are considered the fancy breeds and can include: Fantail, Ryukin, Veiltail, Oranda, Telescope, Black Moor, Panda Butterfly, Ranchu, lionhead, Pompon, Pearlscale, Hama Nishki, Celestial and Bubble-Eye.
