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Gasterosteus aculeatus
Three-spined Stickleback
Common Names
DEDreistachliger Stichling
ENThree-spined Stickleback
PT-BREsgana-gata
ROSpinic cu trei spine
ZH三刺鱼
Habitat
Weedy standing and slowly flowing waters.
Occurrence regions
Maximum Size
10 cm
Minimum Catch Size
No minimum size
Closed Season
No closed season
Category
Common
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Population stable, no immediate threat.
Distinguishing Features
Laterally compressed body, three dorsal spines, two pelvic spines, breeding males with red throat.