Fourspine Stickleback Where we found it: Milford Point in April at low tide - no other fish were in the shallows so early in the year - not even killifish. This fish was hiding in some weeds in six inches of water.Kingdom: Animal What does it eat? mostly planktonic crustaceans. In what regions of the country/world is it found? St. Lawrence River to Virginia What type of habitats does it live in? Mostly salt marshes, but goes up rivers. How big does it get? 3-6 cm Other information. Sticklebacks are small, weak-swimming fish found in quiet backwaters and marshes. It can tolerate salinities ranging from full fresh to full sea water (0-32 ppt). Males build nests of weed and have an elaborate courtship display to entice females to the nest. The life span is only one to two years. A single male may build and maintain several nests simultaneously, which are similarly constructed of grasses and fibers cemented by their secretions. |
