Goldfish
Carassius auratus
Kosher
Has fins and scales
Fins
Yes
Scales
Yes
Description
The goldfish 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 are edible and closely related to some widely eaten carp, but they're rarely eaten today.
The goldfish is native to China, where it was selectively bred from wild carp over a thousand years ago. It was later introduced to Japan, Europe, and North America.
Also known as
- Goldfish Carp
Kosher Goldfish in foreign languages
| Scientific | Carassius auratus |
| Hebrew | דג זהב |
| Yiddish | גאלדפיש |
| Arabic | سمك ذهبي |
| Spanish | Cometa |
| Portuguese | Peixinho-dourado |
| French | poisson rouge |
| Italian | Carassio Dorato |
| German | Goldfisch |
| Greek | Χρυσόψαρο |
| Russian | Золотая рыбка |
| Turkish | Japon balığı |
| Chinese | 金鱼 |
| Japanese | キンギョ |
| Korean | 금붕어 |
| Hindi | सुनहरी मछली (गोल्डफिश) |
| Bengali | গোল্ডফিশ |
| Vietnamese | Cá vàng |
| Thai | ปลาเงินปลาทอง |
| Indonesian | Ikan mas hias |
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Warnings & Kosher Issues
- Kosher. Goldfish are carp relatives with fins and scales, though they're kept as pets, not eaten.
- Released goldfish have become an invasive species in parts of North America and Australia.