Can you tell if a fish is pregnant?

Chimney

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I own 4 goldfish. I don't actually know what type that are but im assuming the 2 fully orange ones are fantail goldfish, the black one is a black moor and the other is just a normal looking goldfish which is white and orange.

ANYWAY, one of the orange fantails belly area looks really unusal. Almost has the same resemblance to a pregnant lady - it just has that pregnany tummy look! I don't know anything about goldfish, really, but is there a way to tell if it is pregnant? Because if not i would assume it is just fat because they are fed too much! It seems fine, swims normally, eats normally.. but just looks pregnant.
Interesting. I usually don't pay that much attention to what they look like but when i looked at it closely it looked really weird and wide so i thought 'maybe its pregnant!'. But ill keep and eye out for the egg thingy mabob coming from her butt. I hope i get some little fishys! But im also thinking it maybe fat but none of the others are that fat and they all eat the same amount
 
what the heck. feed it properly . might just be fat . or you can shine on the belly with a bright flashlight or any other light thats pretty bright. dont flash it on them though and check for eggs.
 
i would be pretty careful about putting those goldfish on a diet, she may get peckish and nibble on those fresh eggs
 
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