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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• 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

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

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

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