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Pungitius pungitius (Nine-spined Stickleback)
Nomenclature
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Class: Osteichthyes (Bony Fish)
Species:
Pungitius pungitius (Nine-spined Stickleback)
Vernacular names:
Vernacular name:
Nine-spined Stickleback
Vernacular name:
Ten-spined Stickleback
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SUMMARY
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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