via United States Fish and Wildlife Service
In recognition of Invasive Species Week, the USFWS has the following message:
Your pet store goldfish after two years in the wild: ‘Call me Megalodon.’
This goldfish isn’t supposed to be here. But someone released it, thinking they were being kind. Instead, they created an invasive problem that can last decades.
Goldfish grow massive in the wild, where they can turn lakes and waterways into murky messes, steal food from native fish, and wreck water quality.
If you can’t keep your fish, rehome it. Just don’t let it loose.
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For additional information, we encourage you to read “How to Break Up with Your Goldfish” from the USFWS for additional information.
