Caretakers in Aurora, Ontario were surprised to find goldfish swimming beneath the surface of a quiet local pond. At first, ...

Wyoming Game and Fish caught a goldfish in the Wayne May Park pond after receiving a tip from someone who spotted multiple ...

An invasive species of fish that can live out of water has been found lurking in Canada, experts warn. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada confirmed reports of Misgurnus anguillicaudatus ...

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However, with invasive goldfish back in the national spotlight, here's a reminder that your pet goldfish could be detrimental to an ecosystem, should it live in natural waters.

These fish are invasive species and the state urges fishermen to kill them “in the name of fish and wildlife conservation,” the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control stated.

An invasive species of fish that can live out of water has been found lurking in Canada, experts warn. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada confirmed reports of Misgurnus anguillicaudatus ...

Some, such as goldfish, are sold in Kansas as bait fish and may escape into the water. Michael Parr, a KDWP aquatic invasive species biologist, said goldfish are sold in Kansas regularly.

Invasive species are those that are not native to a given ecosystem and are introduced by accident or on purpose. They can wreak havoc on ecosystems and displace native species.

Invasive fish species are muddying the waters in Maryland and conservation groups are paying anglers $30 per fish caught to solve the problem. Fishermen can collect funds locally.