feeder fish

Live aquarium food

Feeder fish are small, inexpensive fish sold as live food for predatory pets—typically goldfish, minnows, or guppies fed to larger aquarium fish, turtles, or snakes.

The term emphasizes their role as prey rather than pets: The pet store keeps feeder fish in a separate tank.

They're bred for quantity, not quality or longevity.

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minnows · baitfish · goldfish · catfish · platy · shiners · barbs · pet store · live bait · molly · daphnia · bloodworms · frozen food · food chain · chum · aquaculture · brine shrimp · anchovies

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Fish kept for decoration

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Carnivorous aquatic hunter

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Organism with few remaining

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