Answer: There are two possible scenarios depending on the fish's ability to survive in its new environment.
1. The fish can survive the colder temperature in a Canadian pond.
The fish will reproduce and thus become an introduced species.
However, if it causes harm to the environment as to outcompete native species, then it will become an invasive species and it will need to be eradicated.
2. The fish will not survive. Although apparently the simplest scenario, it is also the most likely. If the genetic modification does not enable it to survive colder waters, then this species will most not likely not survive. This is a tropical fish that is used.
This species thrives in water temperatures between 18 to 23 degrees Celsius. However, Canadian pond water temperatures during winter can be as low as 5 degrees Celsius if not lower.
Furthermore, the chemical factors and food availability differ considerably between water bodies found in tropical areas vs temperate or even subarctic in Canada.
There is always a small possibility that a species will survive. However, it is very improbable for the 1st scenario to occur.
The answer is d. the fish might survive for a while but would probably die in winter because they are not adapted to the cold.
