Minnow  (Phoxinus phoxinus)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Description

The minnow is a small, lively freshwater fish, with a greenish-brown back (2), which features darker spots that form an attractive 'banded' effect (3). It has fairly large eyes, a small mouth and a blunt nose (2). During the spawning season, males develop spectacular colours; the back becomes dark, the sides golden and the belly and lower fins turn bright red (2).

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