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

"Without a tank limiting their size, goldfish that once fit in the palm of your hand can balloon into giant, football-sized invaders that compete with native species for food and habitat," the agency ...

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

Nicknamed "The Carrot," the goldfish was caught in the same French fishery it was released into 20 years ago Alexis Jones is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022.

The giant goldfish was found by US Fish and Wildlife Services in a waterway at Presque Isle State Park in Erie. Matt Basista/USFWS “This goldfish isn’t supposed to be here,” the government ...

"Without a tank limiting their size, goldfish that once fit in the palm of your hand can balloon into giant, football-sized invaders that compete with native species for food and habitat," the ...

You might have a pet goldfish at home, but I bet you've never seen one quite like this before. Although the idea of a giant goldfish might sound cool, it's not actually good news. The US Fish and ...

(WJW) — Lake Erie looks like a frozen tundra, but beneath all of that ice goldfish are not only surviving, they may be thriving and growing to massive sizes. Biologists with the U.S. Fish and ...

Corey Ketchum can be seen in the photo with his hand being dwarfed by the giant goldfish. "Your pet store goldfish after two years in the wild: ‘Call me Megalodon,'" quipped the USFWS in its ...

In the photo, Corey Ketchum with the USFWS is holding the giant goldfish, which is considered part of an invasive problem. “This goldfish isn’t supposed to be here,” the post said.

Below is a list of locations in which you can fish for Giant Goldfish. Of course, you'll always be on the look out for rare items with star quality markings - meaning that the particular item ...

Releasing a goldfish into the wild can create "an invasive problem that can last decades," the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Brenton Blanchet is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. He has been ...