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Types of Minnows

Alpine ​Galaxias​
Alpine ​Galaxias​

Mountain Galaxias inhabit clear alpine and subalpine streams of south-eastern Australia with sandy, gravelly and/or boulder substrates. Identifying features - body small, stout, fins small and fleshy; dorsal fin origin in advance of anal-fin origin.

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Banded ​Kokopu​
Banded ​Kokopu​

Juvenile shortjaw kokopu may also be mistaken for a very pale and poorly marked banded kokopu, but the small mouth of the shortjaw is diagnostic. Life cycle. Banded kokopu are diadromous, spending the first 3–4 months of live at sea, before migrating back to freshwater as whitebait (40-45mm long).

Belonesox ​Belizanus​
Belonesox ​Belizanus​

Should be housed with robust yet peaceful fish larger than the Minnow. Diet [edit | edit source] An active predator which should take most foods include floating flake and pellets as well as live/frozen foods like bloodworm.

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Bluntnose ​Minnow​
Bluntnose ​Minnow​

The bluntnose minnow (Pimephales notatus) is a species of temperate freshwater fish belonging to the genus Pimephales of the cyprinid family. Its natural geographic range extends from the Great Lakes south along the Mississippi River basin to Louisiana, and east across the Midwestern United States to New York State.

Cape ​Galaxias​
Cape ​Galaxias​

The Cape galaxias (Afrikaans: Kaapse galaxia), Galaxias zebratus, is a South African freshwater fish of the Galaxiidae family. It is a small fish, rarely larger than 6 cm, that inhabits clear streams, rivers and ponds.

Cheat ​Minnow​
Cheat ​Minnow​

True minnows. Smaller fish in the subfamily Leuciscinae are considered by anglers to be "true" minnows. [citation needed] Bluntnose minnow (Pimephales notatus): The bluntnose minnow is a primary bait fish for Northern America, and has a very high tolerance for variable water qualities, which helps its distribution throughout many regions.

Chub Shiner​
Chub Shiner​

The common shiner is the most versatile of the minnows; it may excavate a small depression in or above riffles, or it may spawn over the nest of other species, such as the creek chub, river chub, and cutlips.

Clarence ​Galaxias​
Clarence ​Galaxias​

The Clarence galaxias is a freshwater species and inhabits lakes as well as swamps and streams connected to lakes. It is endemic to Tasmania's Derwent River catchment, including the Clarence Lagoon. Only seven breeding populations are currently known.

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Climbing ​Galaxias​
Climbing ​Galaxias​

The climbing galaxias or koaro (Galaxias brevipinnis) is a fish of the family Galaxiidae found in Australia, New Zealand, and nearby islands. The name climbing galaxias is used in Australia, and koaro or kōaro in New Zealand. Further vernacular names include short-finned galaxias, broad-finned galaxias, Cox's mountain galaxias, and Pieman galaxias.

Common ​Minnow​
Common ​Minnow​

The common minnow is a small fish which reaches a maximum total length of 14 cm, but is normally around 7 cm in length. It has 3 spines and 6-8 soft rays in its dorsal fin with 3 spines and 6-8 soft rays in its anal fin.

Common River ​Galaxias​
Common River ​Galaxias​

Common galaxias have slightly forked tails, unlike other most other galaxiids, which have square tails. Adults typically range from 8–11 cm (3.1–4.3 in) in length, with an average of 10 cm (4 in).

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Common ​Shiner​
Common ​Shiner​

The common shiner can be identified by the nine rays on its anal fin and terminal mouth. This minnow is typically bluish silver on the sides and greenish blue on the back., save for breeding season in which case the male gains a rose colored tail and anal fin.

Devils River ​Minnow​
Devils River ​Minnow​

The Devils River minnow (Dionda diaboli) is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Cyprinidae. The minnow coexists with other closely related species and other cyprinids in the range of northern Mexico and southern Texas.

Dusky ​Galaxias​
Dusky ​Galaxias​

Common Galaxias, Galaxias maculatus, can also be seen briefly at several points in the video. Spotted Galaxias (Galaxias truttaceus), Common Galaxias (Galaxias maculatus), Freshwater Flathead, Congolli (Pseudaphritis urvillii) and Southern Shortfin Eel (Anguilla australis) in Fotheringate Creek, Flinders Island, Tasmania.

Dwarf Inanga​
Dwarf Inanga​

The dwarf inanga (Galaxias gracilis) is a galaxiid of the genus Galaxias, found in the North Island of New Zealand. It is a landlocked galaxiid present in only eleven lakes on the west coast of the North Island within 50 km of Dargaville, and in Lake Ototoa on the South Kaipara Head, where it was introduced in 1986.

Emerald ​Shiner​
Emerald ​Shiner​

The emerald shiner (Notropis atherinoides) is one of hundreds of small, silvery, slender fish species known as shiners. The identifying characteristic of the emerald shiner is the silvery emerald color on its sides.

Exoglossum ​Maxillingua​
Exoglossum ​Maxillingua​

Exoglossum maxillingua can be distinguished from the Tonguetied Minnow E. laurae by the size and distinctiveness of the fleshy lobes on the lower jaw (much larger and distinct in E. maxillingua) and the absence of barbels at the corner of the mouth (present in E. laurae).

Fathead ​Minnow​
Fathead ​Minnow​

Fathead minnows are well known for producing Schreckstoff, which is a substance that is contained within the skin cells of the fish. When the skin of the fathead minnow is scraped, as might happen in a predatory attack, the Schreckstoff is released into the water.

Flathead ​Galaxias​
Flathead ​Galaxias​

The fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) is a species of temperate freshwater fish belonging to the genus Pimephales of the cyprinid family. The natural geographic range extends throughout much of North America, from central Canada south along the Rockies to Texas, and east to Virginia and the Northeastern United States.

Galaxias ​Fontanus​
Galaxias ​Fontanus​

The Galaxiidae are a family of mostly small freshwater fish in the Southern Hemisphere.The majority live in Southern Australia or New Zealand, but some are found in South Africa, southern South America, Lord Howe Island, New Caledonia, and the Falkland Islands.One galaxiid species, the common galaxias (Galaxias maculatus), is probably the most widely naturally distributed freshwater fish in ...

Galaxias ​Globiceps​
Galaxias ​Globiceps​

The Galaxiidae are a family of mostly small freshwater fish in the Southern Hemisphere.The majority live in Southern Australia or New Zealand, but some are found in South Africa, southern South America, Lord Howe Island, New Caledonia, and the Falkland Islands.One galaxiid species, the common galaxias (Galaxias maculatus), is probably the most widely naturally distributed freshwater fish in ...

Galaxias ​Tabidus​
Galaxias ​Tabidus​

Galaxias tabidus is an extinct species of bony fish in the genus Galaxias. It existed in what is now New Zealand in the early Miocene period.

Giant kōKopu​
Giant kōKopu​

The giant kōkopu commonly grows to 30–40 cm (12–16 in) in total length. Larger individuals are uncommon, but there is a record of one reaching 58 cm (23 in) in length and 2.7 kg (6.0 lb) in weight, which makes this the largest species of galaxiid.

Gila ​Topminnow​
Gila ​Topminnow​

School of minnows—taken at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson Gila topminnow once occupied in the Gila River drainage in Arizona, New Mexico, and Mexico. Currently, they are known to be in Gila River drainage in Arizona and Mexico.

Gollum ​Galaxias​
Gollum ​Galaxias​

Western galaxias, Galaxias occidentalis; Mud minnow, Galaxiella munda; Black-stripe minnow, ... Gollum galaxias, Galaxias gollumoides; Dwarf inanga, Galaxias gracilis;

Kanawha ​Minnow​
Kanawha ​Minnow​

The Kanawha minnow is an insectivorous fish, plucking its prey from amongst the stones on the river bed . The young fish prefer to eat the larvae and pupae of some flies, mayflies and caddisflies, while adult Kanawha minnows also feed on small tubeworms and water snails .

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Labeobarbus ​Aspius​
Labeobarbus ​Aspius​

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Loach ​Minnow​
Loach ​Minnow​

The loach minnow (Rhinichthys cobitis) is a species of freshwater fish. It is a member of the carp family (family Cyprinidae) of order Cypriniformes. It occurs in streams and small rivers throughout the Gila River and San Pedro River systems in Arizona, New Mexico, and Sonora; it is now considered extinct in Mexico.

Longjaw ​Minnow​
Longjaw ​Minnow​

Minnows are small freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. They are also known in Ireland as pinkeens. ... Longjaw minnow, a species in the genus Ericymba;

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Maluti Redfin​
Maluti Redfin​

The Maluti redfin (Pseudobarbus quathlambae) is a ray-finned fish species in the family Cyprinidae. It is colloquially called Maluti minnow, but it is not a true minnow. It is endemic to Lesotho, and threatened by habitat destruction and the impact of invasive species.

Microdevario ​Kubotai​
Microdevario ​Kubotai​

Microdevario kubotai (KOTTELAT & WITTE, 1999) SynonymsTop ↑ Microrasbora kubotai Kottelat & Witte, 1999. Etymology. Microdevario: from the Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós), meaning ‘small’, and the generic name Devario, in allusion to the small size of genus members and their evolutionary relationship with the genus Devario.

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Mosquitofish​
Mosquitofish​

The western mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) is a species of freshwater fish, also known commonly, if ambiguously, as simply mosquitofish or by its generic name, Gambusia, or by the common name gambezi. There is also an eastern mosquitofish (G. holbrooki).

Paedocypris ​Progenetica​
Paedocypris ​Progenetica​

Paedocypris progenetica is a tiny species of cyprinid fish endemic to the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Bintan where it is found in peat swamps and blackwater streams.

Pedder ​Galaxias​
Pedder ​Galaxias​

Range Description: The Pedder Galaxias previously occurred only in Lake Pedder and its tributaries and surrounding swamps in Tasmania. It is no longer found within its native range.

Pugnose ​Minnow​
Pugnose ​Minnow​

The pugnose minnow is a small silver fish with an average length of 1-2 inches with some reaching 2.5 inches in length; the minnow has a forked tail, short pectoral fins,and a small rounded snout. The distinctive characteristic is the lateral line running from the tail all the way to the mouth.

Rio Grande ​Silvery Minnow​
Rio Grande ​Silvery Minnow​

The Rio Grande silvery minnow or Rio Grande minnow (Hybognathus amarus) is a small herbivorous North American fish. It is one of the seven North American members of the genus Hybognathus, in the cyprinid family.

Saddled ​Galaxias​
Saddled ​Galaxias​

Black-stripe minnow, Galaxiella nigrostriata; ... Saddled galaxias, Galaxias tanycephalus; Pedder galaxias, Galaxias pedderensis; Swan galaxias, Galaxias fontanus;

Semotilus ​Atromaculatus​
Semotilus ​Atromaculatus​

Semotilus atromaculatus, known as the creek chub or the common creek chub, is a small minnow, a freshwater fish found in the eastern US and Canada.

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Shortjaw ​Kokopu​
Shortjaw ​Kokopu​

Shortjaw kokopu are also rather drab in colour unlike the sparkly koaro. The main distinguishing feature is a distinctive dark blotch on each side just behind the gills. Otherwise, this fish is essentially brownish with faint bands and blotches.

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Silverjaw ​Minnow​
Silverjaw ​Minnow​

Silverjaw minnows (Ericymba buccata) are part of the family Cyprinidae, which includes carps and minnows. With over 300 known species, there are more species of minnows native to North America's fresh waters than any other fish.

Spotted ​Galaxias​
Spotted ​Galaxias​

The spotted galaxias inhabits both the Angove River and the Goodga River in the south-west of WA. COMMON NAMES Spotted galaxias, western spotted galaxias, western trout galaxias, western trout minnow. HABITAT The spotted galaxias occupies shallow streams which are generally between 0.5 to 5m wide.

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Tanichthys ​Micagemmae​
Tanichthys ​Micagemmae​

Tanichthys micagemmae is a species of freshwater fish. ... Vietnamese cardinal minnows do best in a water temperature ranging from 19–23 degrees Celsius.

Thick Lipped ​Chub​
Thick Lipped ​Chub​

The thick lipped chub (Squalius cephaloides) is a species of cyprinid fish known only from the Armutlu Peninsula in Turkey. References This Leuciscinae article is ...

Veiled ​Anglemouth​
Veiled ​Anglemouth​

Cyclothone; Veiled anglemouth (C. microdon) Tan bristlemouth ... Cyclothone is a genus of bioluminescent bristlemouths which typically grow to around 3 inches ...

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Western ​Galaxias​
Western ​Galaxias​

Galaxias occidentalis J. D. Ogilby, 1899 The western galaxias (Galaxias occidentalis), also called the western minnow, is a species of fish in the genus Galaxias of small, Southern Hemisphere freshwater fish of the family Galaxiidae.

White Cloud ​Mountain Minnow​
White Cloud ​Mountain Minnow​

The White Cloud Mountain Minnow (Tanichthys albonubes) is a hardy species of freshwater fish and coldwater fish often kept in aquaria. The species is a member of the carp family (family Cyprinidae) of the order Cypriniformes, native to China.