how long do carnival goldfish live
The care and feeding of your carnival prize First, letâs get something out of the way right now. Goldfish (aka Carassius auratus) donât have to die quickly. Well taken care of, a goldfish can live to be 10 years old â or more. The goldfishâs reputation for a quick death is due almost entirely due to poor care. In fact, this offshoot of the carp family is generally a pretty hardy fish, if you just take some basic steps to keep them happy.