| Family: |
Gasterosteidae (Sticklebacks and tubesnouts) |
| Max. size: |
7.6 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 1 years |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; brackish; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Newfoundland, Canada to Massachusetts, USA. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Adults occur near shore in beds of vegetation, often around floating vegetation a short distance from shore. Rarely enter fresh water (Ref. 7251). Males build, guard and aerate the nest where the eggs are deposited (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 January 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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