FishincSpecies catalog
Common minnow
Phoxinus phoxinus
Common minnow (Phoxinus phoxinus) belongs to the family Leuciscidae. Habitat: fresh water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Phoxinus phoxinus |
|---|---|
| Family | Leuciscidae |
| Habitat | Fresh water |
| Group | Cyprinids |
| Other names | Minnow |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Europe freshwater |
Identifying features
- Small minnow with tiny scales
- Olive-golden body with dark irregular blotches and bars along the side
- Reddish belly
- Rounded fins
Common minnow in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Elritze, Maipiere, Bitterfisch |
| French | Vairon, véron, Vairon, Pesquit |
| Spanish | Piscardo, Pescardo, Foxino |
| Italian | Sanguinerola |
| Portuguese | Piscardo |
| Dutch | Elrits |
| Polish | Strzebla potokowa |
| Swedish | Elritsa, Kvidd |
| Danish | Elritse |
| Norwegian | Ørekyt, Ørekyte, Ørekyta |
| Finnish | Mutu |
| Croatian | Pijor |
| Czech | Střevle potoční, Střevle obecná |
| Hungarian | Fürge cselle |
| Romanian | Boiștean |
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