Vincent'sFUNWILDFACTS

Bleak vs Common minnow

Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.

Bleak

Bleak

Alburnus alburnus

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vs
Common minnow

Common minnow

Phoxinus phoxinus

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Size

Bleak

Bleak

0.25 m

Human

1.75 m

Common minnow

Common minnow

0.14 m

BleakCommon minnow
Weight5–60 g2–12 g
Length8–25 cm6–14 cm
Top Speed15 km/h5 km/h
Lifespan4–8 yrs3–8 yrs
Incubation3 days5 days
Offspring1000–8000 200–1000
DietOmnivoreOmnivore
Conservation StatusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Activity PatternDiurnalDiurnal
MigrationResidentResident
HabitatLake, River, WetlandRiver, Lake, Wetland
RegionsNordics, Europe, AsiaNordics, Europe, Asia
FamilyCyprinidaeCyprinidae
OrderCypriniformesCypriniformes