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Barnstickle (Pungitius pungitius)
FishverifiedLeast Concern

Pungitius pungitius

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Barnstickle

Also known as: Barnystickle, Barnytickle, Branchy, Branstickle, Doctor, Nine-spined Stickleback, Ninespine Stickleback

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About
Habitat

Benthopelagic

Depth

0–110 m

Max size

9 cm

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Lifespan

5 yrs

Taxonomy
Class

—

Order

Gasterosteiformes

Family

Gasterosteidae

Where to find it

occasional

BelgiumGermany
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