Large invasive goldfish a problem in B.C. waters, expert says

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Pet owners who dump their unwanted goldfish into B.C.’s waterways are putting native fish populations at risk

A researcher says pet owners who dump their unwanted goldfish into British Columbia’s waterways are putting native fish populations at risk.

He says female goldfish can release 50,000 eggs at a time, three times a summer, they compete with native species for food and space, and carry diseases that can spread to other fish, including the salmon population.

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