| Gasterosteidae (Sticklebacks and tubesnouts) |
| 22 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 6 m, non-migratory |
| Northeast Atlantic: north-western Europe. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 14-17. Front of body brassy-yellow in the male, with larger pectoral fins than in the female (Ref. 35388). |
| Adults live solitary or in pairs in weedy, shallow coastal areas (Ref. 4119). Feed on small invertebrates (Ref. 4119). Males build a nest from algae and debris, using kidney excrete as glue. Spawning season is May to June. Females deposit 150 - 200 eggs in the nest and often die shortly afterwards (Ref. 9900). Males care for and defend the nest. Offsprings reach maturity in one year (Ref. 4645). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 January 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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