Invasive goldfish

Invasive-Goldfish-BC 20230303 A heron is shown with a goldfish in its beak in Burnaby Lake in Burnaby, British Columbia in this handout image. A B.C. researcher says pet owners dumping their unwanted goldfish into British Columbia’s waterways is putting native fish populations at risk. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Matthew Syvenky

Up to the gills in goldfish: Large invasive fish a problem in B.C. waters: expert

Female goldfish can release 50,000 eggs at a time, three times a summer

 

Goldfish under the ice at Munson pond in Kelowna. (Wendy Eiler/Photographer)

Invasive goldfish seen swimming under ice at Kelowna pond

Species often released after being pets

 

Goldfish under the ice at Munson pond in Kelowna. (Wendy Eiler/Photographer)

Invasive goldfish seen swimming under ice at Okanagan pond

Species often released after being pets