Ninespine Stickleback
Pungitius pungitius
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–110 m
- Max size: 9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small stickleback armoured with a row of nine short dorsal spines, it lives in weedy shallows of lakes, ponds and slow streams. Coastal populations run from the sea into fresh water to breed, the males building and guarding nests during the spring spawning.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Gasterosteidae › Pungitius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126507.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ninespine Stickleback live?
- The Ninespine Stickleback (Pungitius pungitius) is typically found at 0–110 m.
- Is the Ninespine Stickleback dangerous to divers?
- The Ninespine Stickleback is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ninespine Stickleback get?
- The Ninespine Stickleback grows to about 9 cm.