Category: goldfish

Up to the Gills in Goldfish: Large Invasive Fish a Problem in BC Waters: Expert

A researcher says pet owners who dump their unwanted goldfish into British Columbia’s waterways are putting native fish populations at risk. Brian Heise, an associate professor in the department of natural resource sciences at Thompson Rivers University, says thousands of large, invasive goldfish—some as big as footballs—have multiplied in bodies of water around the province….


Unwanted Pets: Giant Goldfish Turn up in Minnesota Waterways

BURNSVILLE, Minn.—Officials in Minnesota said they’re finding more giant goldfish in waterways, prompting a plea to citizens to stop illegally dumping their unwanted fish into ponds and lakes. The goldfish, which can grow to the size of a football, compete with native species for food and increase algae in lakes. Officials in the Twin Cities…