small fish
Sardine or anchovy
Small fish are fish of minor size, either species that stay small or young individuals of larger species.
Figuratively, a small fish is someone insignificant or low-ranking: He's just a small fish in the organization.
A small fish in a big pond is someone unimportant relative to their surroundings—contrast big fish in a small pond.
- minnowsTiny freshwater fish
- baitfishSmall prey fish for angling
- sardinesSmall canned herring relatives
- gobiesSmall bottom-dwelling fish
- anchoviesSmall, oily, cured fish
whitebait · prey · sticklebacks · shiners · killifish · sprats · zooplankton · guppies · underdog · tetras · keystone species · darting · school · hook · bait bucket · algae · pond · wriggling
- forage fisheriessardines, anchovies, anchovy, baitfish, herring
- tidepoolstidepools, tide pools, tide pool, rockpools, rock pools
- seagrass meadowseelgrass, seagrass, seagrass beds, turtle grass, blade
- wildlifewhite-tailed deer, birds, mammals, elephant, reptiles
- kids fishingfishing poles, bobbers, bait, hooks, worms
- food websfood web, food chain, food chains, producer, consumer
small fishwhale
Huge sea mammal
great white shark · blue whale · leviathan · sea monster · marlin
small fishbig fish
Influential person or large swimmer
big shot · whale · heavyweight · major player · kingpin
small fishbig fish
Influential person or large swimmer
kingpin · crime boss · mastermind · ringleader · mob boss