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Burnstickle (Gasterosteus aculeatus)
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Gasterosteus aculeatus

Linnaeus, 1758

Burnstickle

Also known as: Driedoornige Stekelbaars, Pinfish, Thornback, Thornfish, Threespine Stickleback, Threespine Stickletback, Three-Spined Stickleback

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About
Habitat

Benthopelagic

Depth

0–100 m

Max size

11 cm

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Lifespan

8 yrs

Taxonomy
Class

Teleostei

Order

Perciformes

Family

Gasterosteidae

Where to find it
Other species in Gasterosteidae
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Fifteen-Spined Stickleback

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