The Biggest Goldfish You've Ever Seen Has Been Caught By A British Man And The Video Went Viral Online
Those tiny orange fish at the pet store or the fair may come to mind when you think about goldfish. People who believe goldfish need big tanks and those who think they can live happily in small aquariums are always at odds with each other, with each side providing arguments for and against them.
The claim that goldfish won't outgrow their tank is one of the most frequently used defenses for housing them in smaller aquariums, which many people believe sounds absurd and is not at all grounded in science. According to Dr. Steven Pinker, a cognitive scientist, "The environment plays a crucial role in the development of living beings," which applies to goldfish as well. The size of the tank is by no means the sole factor that affects the growth of goldfish; there are several others as well.
The amount of food they consume, stress levels, and general health can all have a significant impact on how big or small a goldfish becomes. In fact, goldfish can grow fairly large (up to 12 inches long in captivity).
However, a monster was caught by a British man, and it embarrassed his compatriots (you'll see the video as you scroll to the end). Just look at the size of this bad boy below.
h/t: eBaum’s World, BBC
It happened at a stocked lake in France where Andy Hackett reeled in an infamous fish named “The Carrot,” a 67-pound, 4-ounce giant
In some cases, goldfish will expand to fill their tanks, but for this to happen in your tank, you must understand the mechanism that generates this effect. Andy Hackett caught the fabled fish known as "The Carrot," a 67-pound, 4-ounce behemoth, at a stocked lake in France.
After a 25-minute battle, Hackett caught the notoriously elusive Carrot, which had been stocked in the lake around 20 years ago. Hackett displayed the Carrot for the camera before releasing it back into nature.
Here is what commenters who saw the video had to say:
She is truly a beauty
He told the BBC that everyone's first reaction when he pulled in the fish was, "You're going to need a bigger bowl." Despite its appearance, The Carrot is actually a combination of a leather carp and a koi carp rather than a true goldfish.
The Carrot is "a highly sought-after fish; not many people have caught it; it's pretty elusive," according to Hackett.
The video of Hackett’s catch went viral, and you can watch it below
If you're curious, the International Game Fish Association reports that the record weight for a real goldfish is 9 pounds, 6 ounces. Congratulations poured in after Hackett's catch was captured on camera, and it did go viral.
We've got some bad news if you want to travel to France and try to catch The Carrot for yourself: the fishery has a waiting list of more than 5 years. Drop your thoughts about this fish in the comments below.
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