All of these are untrue, as we break down in this article. In fact, goldfish are actually an incredibly diverse, hardy, and ...

Goldfish come in many varieties and have various uses. Besides being a popular pet choice, goldfish are also used as feeder fish, bait, and to be kept in backyard ponds for their natural beauty.

Goldfish plants are grown as houseplants in most of the country, but in warm climates, such as USDA zones 10 and 11 (find your zone here), they can be grown outside on a porch or patio in a ...

Goldfish reintroduced to the environment are considered an invasive species, an organism that is not indigenous, or native, to a particular area that can cause great economic and environmental harm.

Pet goldfish can grow up to 16 inches in the wild and are an invasive species in the Great Lakes. They are multiplying rapidly and harming the ecosystems they inhabit.

Goldfish can tolerate a wide range of water temperatures, reach sexual maturation quickly, and can eat nearly anything, including algae, aquatic plants, eggs and invertebrates, Ms. Boston said.

The Great Lakes are facing invasive species that originated in homes across the United States. Common goldfish (Carassius auratus) released into lakes, rivers, and ponds by pet owners have been ...