A record-breaking goldfish has been caught in Champagne, France, where an angler dragged a 50-kilogram specimen on shore. This puny specimen was half the weight of record-breaker just caught in France.
Fishing for carp Twenty years ago, BlueWater Lakes unveiled the colossus known as The Carrot, and it has since expanded to become one of the biggest in the world. It is twice as big as the fish that is visible above.
The many different breeds of goldfish are all hardy, golden types of domesticated carp, coming in all kinds of curious color arrangements. They are sometimes hybridized with other fish like koi, as was the case for The Carrot.
Due to her carp-koi hybrid status, and thus 20 years to roam, The Carrot has grown to over 50 kilograms in weight. After 25 minutes of work, Andy Hackett from Worcestershire, UK, managed to bring her in, snap a few selfies, and release the animal.
According to IFL Science, the enormous size of The Carrot serves as a reminder not to release your pets into the wild. Yes, these are powerful fish that can grow to this size, uprooting the silt bed and tearing up foreign flora. Authorities in some American states have received complaints about enormous goldfish that were once pets, and they largely blame pet owners.
