Goldfish
Carassius auratus
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 4,977
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The goldfish (Carassius auratus) is a freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae of the order Cypriniformes. It is commonly kept as a pet in indoor aquariums, and is one of the most popular aquarium fish. Goldfish released into the wild have become an invasive pest in parts of North America and Australia.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Goldfish”.