Motherless minnow / Sunbleak · Leucaspius delineatus

Motherless minnow / Sunbleak in the River Cary

Largest measured motherless minnow / sunbleak: 6.1 cm

The largest motherless minnow / sunbleak measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cary was 6.1 cm, recorded at Cradle Bridge on 20 July 2011.

Across 96 measured motherless minnow / sunbleak, the median measured length was 3.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 10 motherless minnow / sunbleak. The median was 0 oz (0.001 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.2 oz (0.005 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Cary.

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Most recent observation5 June 2025Cradle Bridge · 8 fish

Largest measured motherless minnow / sunbleak: 6.1 cm
Median length: 3.4 cm
Fish measured: 96
Survey locations: 1

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured motherless minnow / sunbleak

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
6.1 cm	20 Jul 2011	Cradle Bridge	127277
6.1 cm	20 Jul 2011	Cradle Bridge	127277
6.1 cm	20 Jul 2011	Cradle Bridge	127277
6 cm	9 Jul 2014	Cradle Bridge	141646
6 cm	9 Jul 2014	Cradle Bridge	141646
6 cm	20 Jul 2011	Cradle Bridge	127277
5.8 cm	20 Jul 2011	Cradle Bridge	127277
5.8 cm	20 Jul 2011	Cradle Bridge	127277
5.7 cm	20 Jul 2011	Cradle Bridge	127277
5.7 cm	30 Sept 2004	Cradle Bridge	82790

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where motherless minnow / sunbleak were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one motherless minnow / sunbleak record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding motherless minnow / sunbleak
Cradle Bridge	30 Sept 2004	5 Jun 2025	7

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

2004–2025

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded motherless minnow / sunbleak that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 96 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.1 cm
Lower quarter: 2.9 cm
Median: 3.4 cm
Upper quarter: 4.9 cm
Largest: 6.1 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 10 motherless minnow / sunbleak. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Median: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Upper quarter: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Heaviest: 0.2 oz (0.005 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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