Goldfish
The domesticated carp kept in bowls and ponds worldwide, and the target of the three-second-memory myth.
The domesticated carp kept in bowls and ponds worldwide, and the target of the three-second-memory myth.
What the evidence supports
Goldfish can be trained to respond to sounds or lights to receive food, according to the weight of evidence (85%) .
Open questions
The claim that “A goldfish grows only as large as its tank allows” is contested: the market puts it at 35%, while the rest of the traders hold that “A goldfish's growth is not limited simply by the size of its tank” .
Common misconceptions
The claim that “Goldfish have a memory span of only about three seconds” is unlikely; the market gives it only 10% .
About this page
This page was generated from 3 live claim markets. Each citation shows the current market credence; trading on a claim, or requesting its resolution, changes what the next revision says.
The markets behind this page
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