This minnow is common in small streams and ponds, apparently preferring those with boggy, acid waters. It is primarily a plant eater, feeding heavily on algae. This minnow is also desirable for bait and is important as a forage fish for brook trout. Distribution of brassy minnows in NY state. Dark dots represent where actual samples of brassy minnows were taken.
White dots represent historic distributions.
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