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-The size of a gold fish averages 12 to 22 cm

long but can grow up to 40 cm long

-its color can vary from most popular bright orange to olive green and white

the mouth is small and has no barbels: a whisker like sensory organ near the mouth.

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Native to Eastern Asia

Goldfish were kept as pets in china around the year 960 and have been popular ever since they are usually illegally released into Ontario water ways

there are often known as being the first foreign fish to be introduced to North america over seas

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gold fish eat snails ,small insects ,fish eggs and younger fish

This makes them opponents and predators of our native fish

they mix up mud and other matter when they dine that makes water unclear which affects growth of marine plants

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don't release any live fish into Ontario lake and waters way

clean , drain ,dry your boats ,trailer and equipment after use.

if you catch this criminal humanely kill it and don't return them to the water

if you spot this criminal immediately call the "Invading Species Hotline" that's 1 -800 -563- 7711

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the reward for stopping this unwanted sea creature is a healthy lake and keeping our native fish safe.

help stop this unwanted creature and lets put them back in there bowls.