Goldfish are currently widespread throughout much of New York in waters suitable to their survival. They feed on aquatic plants and small aquatic animals, spawn in late spring, and seem to interbreed freely with carp. Like the carp, goldfish are generally considered a nuisance by fishermen. Distribution of goldfish in NY state. Dark dots represent where actual samples of goldfish were taken.
White dots represent historic distributions.
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