Why Do We Not Eat Goldfish?

Live goldfish are very likely to carry harmful parasites, including intestinal worms that can be transmitted to humans! There are also many types of harmful bacteria that goldfish carry that are transmittable to people.

Is it OK to eat goldfish?

Goldfish are as edible as any other freshwater fish. ... That gross flake and/or pellet stuff is what your fish has been eating exclusively. Pop a pellet or two, that's what your fish will most likely taste like. Goldfish, like any fish born and raised in captivity, really should be cooked before eating.

Can you get sick from eating a goldfish?

In most cases, eating a goldfish will not kill you. However, goldfish do carry parasites and mycobacterial diseases such as capillariasis and sepsis that, when consumed, can be fatal. So while it is rare, eating a goldfish can cause other life-threatening diseases and kill you.