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 [… ...

Large Mako Shark Leaps Out of the Water and ... heavier than what was previously considered to be the world's biggest goldfish, caught by Jason Fugate in Minnesota in 2019. It is also more than ...

"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 ...

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 ...

Just recently, USFWS posted a picture on social media of an extremely large goldfish they say was found last July during a survey on Lake Erie off Presque Isle, Pennsylvania. “This goldfish isn ...

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.

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.

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 website reads. As bottom feeders ...