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Phoxinus phoxinus
ProtectedEuropean Minnow
Common Names
DEElritze
ENEuropean Minnow
PT-BRVairão
ROMinnow
ZH米诺鱼
Habitat
Clear, cool streams and rivers with gravel bottom, often in dense schools.
Occurrence regions
Maximum Size
12 cm
Minimum Catch Size
No minimum size
Closed Season
No closed season
Category
Protected
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
May become threatened in the near future.
Distinguishing Features
Small slender fish, very small scales, incomplete lateral line, breeding males with red flanks.