Eurasian Minnow (Phoxinus phoxinus)

Also known as Common Minnow, European Minnow, Italian Minnow, Zaisan Monnow

Description

Also known as Common Minnow, European Minnow, Italian Minnow, Zaisan Monnow.

Found in schools, in cold, well oxygenated waters, of lakes and rivers.
They feed on algae, crustaceans, insects, plant debris, and molluscs.
Length - 14cm
Depth - ?m
Widespread Eurasia

Cyprinids are stomachless fish with toothless jaws. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Phoxinus-phoxinus.html

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