Latin Etymology: Phoxinus ("minnow") phoxinus ("minnow")
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Shoal of European Minnow (Phoxinus phoxinus) at Ambleside, Cumbria - July 2022 |
Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: 8-16g / Length: 7-14cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A species whose name is synonymous with the idea of small fish, this is a widespread species that forms shoals in streams and other well oxygenated bodies of freshwater. Their native range is rivers connecting to the North Sea both in the UK and Northern Europe. Unlike most small fish in their range, they can be found in high density shoals which help protect them from predation. Formerly regarded as a single widespread species over Europe, they have been split into a number of species across their range.
Related Species:
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Leuciscidae
Genus: Phoxinus
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED KINGDOM - A common and widespread resident
- Seen in various locations
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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