Author: (Linnaeus, 1758)
FBname: Goldfish
Comments: Inhabit rivers, lakes, ponds and ditches (Ref. 5258, 10294) with stagnant or slow-flowing water (Ref. 30578).  Occur in eutrophic waters, well vegetated ponds and canals (Ref. 59043).  Live better in cold water.  Feed mainly on plankton, benthic invertebrates, plant material and detritus (Ref. 59043).  Goldfish lay eggs on submerged vegetation.  Females spawn multiple times during the spawning period (Ref. 88808).  Oviparous, with pelagic larvae.  They last long in captivity (Ref. 7248).  Maximum recorded salinity is 17 ppt (Ref. 39171), but unable to withstand prolonged exposure above 15 ppt (Ref. 39172, 39174).  Used as an experimental species (Ref. 4537).  Valued as ornamental fish for ponds and aquaria; edible but rarely eaten (Ref. 9987).  Aquarium keeping:  in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 100 cm (Ref. 51539).  Reported individual hooked by an angler in a lake in Poole, Dorset measured 40 cm (16 in), weighing 2.3 kg (Practical Fishkeeping, 2010).