Goldfish are among the most abused pet animals due to widespread myths about their needs and intelligence.
The glass bowl is one of the most common instruments of fish suffering. Goldfish need filtered, cycled water with ample space, companions, and enrichment. Bowl-kept goldfish experience chronic hypoxia, ammonia toxicity, and severe stress. Fairground prizes and impulse purchases doom millions of fish to suffering. Many jurisdictions have banned goldfish bowl sales.