Goldfish possess genetic traits that allow them to swell up to four pounds—the size of a Chihuahua. Experts say that's why ...

"From cute to brute," it captioned the snap. Posted by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 The official USFWS website explains that although goldfish in pet store tanks may ...

In Presque Isle, Pennsylvania, a giant goldfish was caught during an electrofishing survey. It serves as a reminder of why [… ...

While your goldfish may look tiny now, without a tank limiting its size, the Fish and Wildlife Service says it can balloon into a "football-sized" invader. The agency says a single goldfish ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced on Feb. 25 that they discovered a massive goldfish — called a 'megalodon' — in a Pennsylvania waterway, which can create an 'invasive problem that can last ...

For beginners, Jeffers recommends a 5-gallon freshwater tank, which can often hold one betta fish, for example. For someone ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ... pet store or donating it to a local aquarium or rescue group. The agency also noted that while it’s legal to use goldfish as live bait in some states ...

If you can no longer care for a live goldfish, the United States Fish & Wildlife Service recommends trying to find another caregiver, donating a fish to an aquarium or school, returning it to a ...

The USFWS asks goldfish owners who can no longer keep their pets to rehome them or return them to a pet store — or even consider reaching out to a local aquarium or fish rescue group for help ...