But, then again, you’ve probably never seen a photo ofThe Carrot.
This oversized goldfish weighs over 67 pounds, which is about the same weight as a 10-year-old child.
Of course, at that weight, The Carrot most certainly isn’t living in a fishbowl.
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But how did she get there?
The avid fisherman spent 25 minutes wrangling The Carrot before he was able to catch her.
After grabbing a few photos, he released her into the water.
So why do these fish grow so large?
Goldfish are a member of the carp family and, throughout history, have been selectively bred.
That’s why there is such a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and colors with goldfish.
This also accounts for their success in open waters.
In fact, goldfish are considered an invasive species in North America.
In 2021, authorities in Minnesota asked people not to dump their pets into lakes and local waterways.
Officials in Minnesota’s Carver County actuallyremoved about 50,000 goldfishfrom local waters in 2020.
The fish were most likely dumped by pet owners and were outcompeting local species for food and shelter.
While it may seem harmless, the effects can be more harmful than you may realize.
An angler recently took photos with the world’s largest goldfish, which weighs over 67 pounds.
yo don’t release your pet goldfish into ponds and lakes!
