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Old September 5th, 2006, 10:35 PM posted to uk.rec.fishing.game
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Default Can anyone identify this mystery fish?


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HI
I caught a small multi coloured fish from the Mersey in Stockport and
can not identify it. I'v scoured the net. Pestered the staff in the
local tackle shops but can't get any clue to what it is . If anyone can
identify it then i would be most gratefull. You can view the fish by
clicking the following link :
http://djc.servehttp.com/fishid
Many Thanks in advance for your time
Dave


Minnow (Phoxinus phoxinus), a male in spawning colours!

"Males are brilliantly coloured in the spawning season, when the background
colouring is heightened, the belly becomes scarlet and the throat black"
p198 , Alwynne Wheeler, The Fishes of The British Isles & Northern Europe,
1969

Strange no one can identify it because it is a very common fish.