Underwater photo of river fish ID??

[Alastair]

Hi all

After me moving, I was exploring locally as I'm kind of up in hills etc now and found a shallow river where there's rocks pieces of driftwood etc

(one I brought home)

Amd I noticed a big shoal of tiny fish congregated in an area with less flow. I'm no expert on cold water fish but they were stunning to look at above so I walked in and took the best picture I could on my phone but I'd disturbed the sandy bottom so it's clouded the pool area they were in.

I'm just curious to know what they are if anyone who does river fishing etc can identify them


River fish taken with Sony z2 by Mr-T-, on Flickr

 

[allan angus]

um not the best pic lol but i will try for trout fry? a picture without the mud clouds would help!

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,
Because of the stripe, I think they might be Minnow (Phoxinus phoxinus). You get these in clean, flowing water.
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cheers Darrel

 

[allan angus]

Hi all,
Because of the stripe, I think they might be Minnow (Phoxinus phoxinus). You get these in clean, flowing water.
<"Common Minnow">.

cheers Darrel

yes can see the resemblance now

 

[Lindy]

After me moving, I was exploring locally as I'm kind of up in hills etc now and found a shallow river where there's rocks pieces of driftwood etc
(one I brought home)


That is wood Porn!
I've just come back from france with a couple of kilos of vine wood in my suitcase :rolleyes:
Amd I noticed a big shoal of tiny fish congregated in an area with less flow. I'm no expert on cold water fish but they were stunning to look at above so I walked in and took the best picture I could on my phone but I'd disturbed the sandy bottom so it's clouded the pool area they were in.
I'm just curious to know what they are if anyone who does river fishing etc can identify them
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I haven't seen these wee beauties in years. Used to keep some in a cold water tank as a teenager.

 

[Stee61]

100% minnows. Go back in the spring and you'll see them in their spawning colours. The males look amazing with vivid reds and greens and bright white spawning tubercles over their heads.

 

[kirk]

Minow.