[stĭḱəl-băḱ]
(n.)Any of various small freshwater and marine fishes of the family Gasterosteidae, having erectile spines along the back.
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Stickleback - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Gasterosteidae are a family of fish including the sticklebacks . FishBase currently recognises sixteen species in the family, grouped in five genera. However several of the species have a numb...
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Three-spined stickleback - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The three-spined stickleback , Gasterosteus aculeatus , is a fish native to much of northern Europe, northern Asia and North America. It has been introduced into parts of southern and central Euro...
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They're small in size but big in mind: sticklebacks display a remarkably human-like intelligence when it comes to searching for food, according to scientists in the UK. By comparing their own experiences with the behaviour of their fellow fish, the sticklebacks are able to improve their success rate.
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An investigation into sexual display in sticklebacks illustrates the pitfalls of judging a man by the size of his medallion ... Male sticklebacks that develop a bright red throat might not seem to be going to much trouble compared with deer that grow huge antlers, but Zahavi's "handicap principle" could be at work here too.
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Many of these new environments were colonized by migratory marine sticklebacks. The spiny fish, which are one- to four-inches long, have been remarkably successful in adapting to various niches in their new freshwater habitats.
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TIT FOR TAT in sticklebacks and the evolution of cooperation. ... Using a system of mirrors, single three-spined sticklebacks (Gasterosteus aculeatus) approaching a live predator were provided with either a simulated cooperating companion or a simulated defecting one.
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Scientific Name: Gasterostreus aculeatus ... Usual Size:; Maximum 11cm, usually 4-6cms ... Breeding: takes place March to August. Males become highly coloured to attract as many females as possible to lay their eggs in a nest he has previously prepared. Each female lays from 10 to 100 eggs and the male guards these and...
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