Firstly, this is not a taxonomy question. Secondly, yes, goldfish are fully edible. However, as a qualified pet, domestic goldfish may not legally be eaten.
Well, technically almost everything is edible. I think it would be sad if you ate a goldfish and probably wouldn't taste very good...but I guess just like humans, gum wrappers, and license palates, goldfish are edible.
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Yes, goldfish can be technically eaten, but they are not recommended for human consumption. Goldfish are commonly kept as pets, and it is considered unethical and potentially unsafe to consume them due to the risk of parasites and diseases they may carry.
The binomial name for a goldfish is Carassius auratus.
The scientific name for the goldfish is Carassius auratus. The goldfish belongs to the kingdom Animalia, phylum Chordata, class Actinopterygii, order Cypriniformes, family Cyprinidae, and genus Carassius.
Goldfish are not known to migrate like some other fish species. They are typically kept as ornamental pets in aquariums or ponds, and their movements are confined to these artificial environments. In the wild, common goldfish can be found in slow-moving or stagnant waters such as ponds, lakes, and rivers.
The scientific name for bubble eyed goldfish is "Carassius auratus."
The edible univalves belong to the class Gastropoda. This class includes snails, slugs, and whelks, which are all mollusks with a single shell.