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Goldfish only grow to a size proportional to the size of their tank or bowl.

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REFUTED
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Is it true that Goldfish only grow to a size proportional to the size of their tank or bowl?

No. Two reference sources directly address the claim and both reject it: one states it is a myth that goldfish grow to fit the size of their tank, noting only growth rate is influenced by tank size, and the other says the rule that a larger tank makes a fish grow larger is incorrect, since fish have a characteristic size range.

Verdict: REFUTED · 0 sources for, 2 against · Last checked

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Goldfish
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Goldfish. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldfish

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Do fish grow to the size of their fishbowl?
2011
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Do fish grow to the size of their fishbowl?. (2011). skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/5106/do-fish-grow-to-the-size-of-their-fishbowl

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