An angler in Champagne, France, reeled in a 50-kilogram goldfish, setting a new record.

This small specimen weighed only half as much as the record-breaker that was recently taken in France. The image was sourced from Flickr user KoiQuestion. The license is CC BY-SA 2.0.

Fishing fоr carp The Carrоt, a mоnstrоsity first unveiled 20 years agо by BlueWater Lakes, is nоw amоng the biggest in the wоrld.

It dwarfs the fish up there by a factor of two.

Behold this.

Goldfish come in an assortment of fascinating patterns of coloration, but they are all resilient domesticated carp varieties. The Carrot is an example of a hybrid that was created by crossing this fish with another species, such as koi.

The Carrot has gained more than 50 kg thanks to her carp-koi hybrid status and the 20 years she has had to travel. It took Andy Hackett, of Worcestershire, UK, twenty-five minutes to catch her, and then he took several selfies before releasing her.The Carrot’s large size should serve as a warning against releasing pets into the wild, says IFL Science. Yes, these fish may grow to be this large, causing havoc in the silt bed and destroying plants that aren’t native to their habitat. In several regions of the United States, authorities have received reports of enormous ex-pet goldfish causing problems, and they hold pet owners partially responsible.

Invasive species, such as goldfish, can outcompete native species for resources and drive them out of wild waters. Avoiding it is highly recommended.