Pungitius pungitius (Nine-spined Stickleback)
General description:
The nine-spined stickleback is the smallest freshwater fish in Britain. Unlike the three-spined variety, nine-spined sticklebacks are not widely distributed in Scottish freshwaters and is most commonly associated with slow moving waters in the south and western parts of the country. They can also be found in some coastal and estuarine environments.
Additional Information
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Diagnostic description:
The nine-spined stickleback has eight to ten spines on its back and three on its belly and is smaller than Gasterosteus aculeatus (three-spined stickleback.
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