Feeder fish
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Feeder fish is the common name for certain types of small, inexpensive fish commonly fed as live food to other captive animals such as predatory fishes or carnivorous aquarium fish, turtles, crocodili
Guppies are a common example of feeder fish
Moofushi Kandu fish
Fathead minnow
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Fathead minnow, also known as fathead or tuffy, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae, the shiners, daces and minnows. The natural geographic range extends thr
Feeder fish
…of fish usually sold as feeder fish are invariably some of the easiest fish for fishkeepers to rear and breed, such as common goldfish, guppies and fathead minnow. Typically, these species are tolerant of overcrowding and have a high fecundity and rapid growth rate. This makes it easy for fish farmers, retailers…
Fathead Minnow Pimephales promelas, Bear Creek, IA
Fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) a breeding male displaying tubercles and thickened dorsal pad of mucus-secreting cells.
Picture of egg mass adhering to underside of a "rock cave" in a home aquarium (130 gal)
The rosy-red strain of Pimephales promelas in a home aquarium