Are White Fish Bottom Feeders? Explore Their Habits and Healthy Alternatives for Aquariums

Whitefish are indeed bottom feeders. They mainly eat crustaceans, snails, and aquatic insect larvae that live on the seafloor. Examples of other bottom-feeding fish include flatfish like halibut and flounder. Whitefish help maintain healthy aquatic ecosystems by recycling nutrients at the bottom. White fish generally prefer a diet of zooplankton, insect larvae, and smaller fish. … Read more

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