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[–] cybermass@lemmy.ca 99 points 17 hours ago (32 children)

I wonder what the survival rate is for these fishes

[–] jared@mander.xyz 154 points 16 hours ago (31 children)

According to the links in this post It's 95%-99% survival.

[–] Iheartcheese@lemmy.world 55 points 16 hours ago (28 children)

Then why can't I yeet a bunch of goldfish

[–] danc4498@lemmy.world 10 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

Maybe 95% survive, but how many are injured in a way that might impact their quality of life?

Since these are being dropped specifically for the purpose of being caught and killed asap, quality of life might not matter.

For your sad little goldfish, please be gentle!

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 2 points 9 hours ago

My understanding is these are juvenile fish that will be caught as adults, so they will live for a while.

[–] subtext@lemmy.world 16 points 16 hours ago

Also, gotta think about whether 5% mortality rate is acceptable.

For an airdrop number of pond fish? Sure!

For your hobbyist number of expensive fish? Absolutely not

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