Three spined stickleback

Three spined stickleback

Gasterosteus aculeatus
Scale 6 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3

9 POINTS

Animalia, Chordata, Actinopterygii

The three spined sticklebacks are anadromous, meaning they live in the sea, but breed in fresh water. They feed on other smaller animals.

Habitats: rocky & sandy shore, estuarine


Graphic by UK Marine