Despite their popularity, myths and misconceptions about goldfish abound. The most common myths are that goldfish have ...

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

If you can no longer care for a live goldfish, the United States Fish & Wildlife Service recommends trying to find another ...

and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shared it to raise awareness for Invasive Species Week. "This goldfish isn't supposed to be here. But someone released it, thinking they were being kind.

The unexpected discovery served as a stark reminder that a released pet goldfish will go 'from cute to brute' as it can quickly turn into an invasive species in local waterways, wreaking havoc on ...

Well-meaning community members have been releasing pet goldfish into the wild for years. However, this highly adaptive ...

Wildlife officials warned that goldfish grow massive when discarded into the wild, threatening native fish species by stealing food and turning bodies of water into “murky messes.” Anglers are ...

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 ...

Thinking about letting your pet goldfish run wild and free in the Pennsylvania rivers and streams? The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) would have you reconsider that idea.

The fish was found during an electrofishing survey in Presque Isle on Lake Erie, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shared it to raise awareness for Invasive Species Week. “This goldfish isn ...

Pet owners thinking about releasing their goldfish or allowing domesticated animals to roam free in the wild should think twice, according to an Ontario advocacy group. The Invasive Species Centre is ...