Additionally, goldfish will generally not lay eggs until they are at least one year old.
Spawning tubercles may be hard to see. If you do not see these, it doesn’t mean that your fish isn’t pregnant.
You may also notice your goldfish “nesting,” or spending most of the time hiding near shelters or plants.
Just like the spawning tubercles, in some fish this can be quite noticeable, yet in others, you may not see it at all.