Minnows are small, Freshwater Fish that belong to the carp family. There are three most common types of true minnows: the Bluntnose Minnow, the Common Shiner, and the common Emerald Shiner. The Bluntnose Minnow can be distingused by their snout which hangs over its mouth and the dark lateral line that runs from their gills to their tail. An adult usually meaures at 5cm. The Common Shiner is generally a blue/silver color on the sides and green/blue on the back and has nine rays on the anal fin and terminal mouth. They can grow anywhere from 5 to 10 cms. The Common Emerald Shiner can ne identified by its short, rounded snount and the green band that runs from its gills to tail.
No. They stay gray their entire life.
Like all animals, minnows get their energy from the food they eat.
Collective nouns for minnows are a shoal of minnows, a steam of minnows, a stream of minnows, and a swarm of minnows
Smaller fish like minnows and shad.
Minnows do not undergo a transformation into a different animal. They are small fish belonging to various families, such as Cyprinidae and Characidae. Minnows typically remain minnows throughout their lives, growing larger but retaining their general fish-like appearance.
minnows like chubs,and dace.
minnows like chubs,and dace.
worms and plastic minnows
minnows like chubs,and dace.
Minnows are omnivores. They primarily feed on small invertebrates like insects and zooplankton, but they also eat algae and plant matter.
frogs can eat minnows
Bigger fish like bass, pike, and trout are known to feed on minnows as they are a common prey item in freshwater ecosystems. Additionally, larger predatory fish like muskie and walleye may also consume minnows as part of their diet.