stickleback

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[whaler3232]

I LOVE MY STICKLEBACK!

[elassowipeo12]

We have one working hypothesis: Their eggs take a joy ride on duck feathers and make their way to the seasonal pond and they live for a few months then expire, now that the pond has been dry for months, my daughter saved the life of one fish. He's still swimming and healthy and we don't even feed him!

[AquaticNERD777]

i just caught 14 yesterday!

[attiland56]

This fish is strictly protected in Hungary (Gasterosteus aculeatus f. trachurus)

[IsItRuddorRoach]

lol i cause 5 of these in a pond and put them in mine now theres like 500 :(

[thprfssnl1]

wow this music was totally extrinsic

[skarefamena]

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[0xvxnickxvx0]

some times when i get minnows at a bate shop theirs one or two with them

[Antimidation]

Though not sure your Duck theory would work, Sticklebacks make nests which the male Stickleback will guard. I've seen it, they will even attack your hand if you are reaching for something too close to the nest. But it's not entirely impossible for a duck to step on a nest, not sure if the eggs would survive exposure to air or even the feathers or feet of the duck to be able to survive considering the Male protects and cleans them.

[Antimidation]

Never seen em in bait shops, they are however in select creeks and water ways here in CA. I have not seen them in every single water way though. But, if you guys pay attention they have a natural defense, spines or barbs, when i catch them with a small fish tank net like i've done since i was a kid they even have sharp pectoral fins that they will hold out straight when thought to be in danger, the end result can be a fish totally stuck in the net and makes it difficult to get out.

[newyorknaturecenter1]

amazing video! i like the variety of pics. might have to get some for the nature center! i also loved the info :0)

[kaznbeastie]

i always catch them in the riverbed