Minnow  (Phoxinus phoxinus)

The minnow is found throughout much of Europe, from Britain to eastern Spain and eastern Siberia (4). It is widespread in Britain, but is absent from north Scotland (2).

Inhabits clean streams and rivers that have either a sandy or stony bed (2), in cold, running or still water that is well oxygenated (4). It reaches altitudes of 2000 m, and has been found in some lakes (2).