- Three-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus, or the three-spined stickleback, is a fish native to most inland and coastal waters north of 30°N1. It has great morphological variation throughout its range, making it a subject of scientific study for evolution and population genetics1. It is a generalist carnivore, feeding on benthic invertebrates and zooplankton, depending on its form2. It has a predation cycle that consists of search, pursuit, attack, and capture2.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.
The three-spined stickleback ( Gasterosteus aculeatus) is a fish native to most inland and coastal waters north of 30°N. It has long been a subject of scientific study for many reasons. It shows great morphological variation throughout its range, ideal for questions about evolution and population genetics.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-spined_sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus is a generalist carnivore, feeding on benthic invertebrates, including crustaceans and larval insects (benthic form), and zooplankton (limnetic form). It exhibits a predation cycle that consists of search, pursuit, attack, and capture.
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See all on WikipediaThe three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) is a fish native to most inland and coastal waters north of 30°N. It has long been a subject of scientific study for many reasons. It shows great morphological variation throughout its range, ideal for questions about evolution and population genetics. Many … See more
This species can occasionally reach lengths of 8 cm (3.1 in), but lengths of 3–4 centimetres (1.2–1.6 in) at maturity are more common. The body is laterally compressed. The … See more
Three subspecies are currently recognized by the IUCN:
• G. a. aculeatus is found in most of the species range, and … See moreMany populations take two years to mature and experience only one breeding season before dying, and some can take up to three years to reach maturity. However, some … See more
The three-spined stickleback is found only in the Northern Hemisphere, where it usually inhabits coastal waters or freshwater bodies. It can live in either fresh, brackish, or salt water. It prefers slow-flowing water with areas of emerging vegetation. It can … See more
In its different forms or stages of life, the three-spined stickleback can be a bottom-feeder (most commonly chironomid larvae and amphipods) or … See more
Sexual maturation depends on environmental temperature and photo-period. Longer days and warmer days stimulate brighter … See more
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WEBJul 20, 2016 · Distinguished uniquely from its congeners in Europe by having trunk and caudal peduncle covered by a complete series of 29-35 bony scutes. Other characters …
WEBThe threespine stickleback fish (Gasterosteus aculeatus) are in marine, brackish and coastal freshwater habitats of the northern hemisphere.
De driedoornige stekelbaars (Gasterosteus aculeatus) is een kleine vis die inheems is in de gematigde zone van het noordelijk halfrond. De stekelbaars komt voor in zoet water, brak water en zeewater.
De stekelbaars is niet verwant aan de baars maar meer aan zeepaardjes en zeenaalden.Wikipedia · Text under CC-BY-SA licenseWEBJan 16, 2024 · Gasterosteus aculeatus is a generalist carnivore, feeding on benthic invertebrates, including crustaceans and larval insects (benthic form), and zooplankton (limnetic form). It exhibits a predation cycle that …
Gasterosteus aculeatus, Threespined Stickleback - IUCN Red List
WEBGasterosteus aculeatus is a stickleback that inhabits arctic, subarctic, and temperate marine and coastal freshwaters circumglobally in the northern hemisphere. Some …
WEBThe maximum size of the best-known species, the three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus), is about 4 inches, but few of them are more than 3 inches long. They …
WEBAug 31, 2020 · Threespine sticklebacks of the genus Gasterosteus, are small teleost fish that are widely distributed across the northern hemisphere. The fish is believed to have …
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WEBOct 26, 2022 · The threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) is an important model for studying the evolution of vertebrate morphology. Sticklebacks inhabit freshwater, …
WEBJun 22, 2020 · The three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) is an important model system for the study of parallel evolution in the wild, having repeatedly colonized and adapted to freshwater from the ...
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