three-spined stickleback
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The three-spined stickleback is a small, widely distributed fish species known for its distinctive three dorsal spines and its use as a model organism in studies of evolution, behavior, and ecology.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish species
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model organism ⓘ ray-finned fish ⓘ |
| armorPlates | bony lateral plates ⓘ |
| bodyShape | slender ⓘ |
| bodySize | small ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName |
three-spine stickleback
ⓘ
three-spined stickleback ⓘ threespine stickleback ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| courtshipBehavior | elaborate male courtship displays ⓘ |
| diet |
crustaceans
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insect larvae ⓘ small invertebrates ⓘ zooplankton ⓘ |
| eggLayingSite | nests on substrate ⓘ |
| family | Gasterosteidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Gasterosteus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
brackish waters
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coastal estuaries ⓘ freshwater lakes ⓘ freshwater streams ⓘ marine waters ⓘ |
| hasDorsalSpines | 3 ⓘ |
| hasPelvicSpines | present ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespan | typically 1–3 years in the wild ⓘ |
| locomotion | swimming with undulating body and caudal fin ⓘ |
| maleColorationDuringBreeding | bright red throat and blue eyes ⓘ |
| matingSystem | polygynous ⓘ |
| maximumLength | about 11 cm ⓘ |
| modelForProcess |
adaptive radiation
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behavioral plasticity ⓘ host–parasite interactions ⓘ parallel evolution ⓘ parental care evolution ⓘ sexual selection ⓘ speciation ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
Northern Hemisphere
NERFINISHED
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coastal waters of the North Atlantic Ocean ⓘ coastal waters of the North Pacific Ocean ⓘ parts of the Arctic Ocean ⓘ |
| nestBuilding | males build nests ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
extensive morphological variation among populations
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repeated evolution of freshwater forms from marine ancestors ⓘ variation in armor plating ⓘ variation in body shape ⓘ variation in coloration ⓘ |
| order | Gasterosteiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentalCare | male parental care ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| predators |
aquatic mammals
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diving birds ⓘ larger fish ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| reproductiveSeason | spring and early summer in temperate regions ⓘ |
| salinityTolerance | euryhaline ⓘ |
| scientificName | Gasterosteus aculeatus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sensorySystem | well-developed lateral line system ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | forms shoals outside breeding season ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| territoriality | males defend nesting territories ⓘ |
| typicalLength | 4–6 cm ⓘ |
| usedInResearchField |
behavioral ecology
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ecology ⓘ evolutionary biology ⓘ evolutionary developmental biology ⓘ genetics ⓘ |
| waterColumnPosition | nearshore and shallow waters ⓘ |
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