Three-spined Stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus
Water: Freshwater
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Overview
Scientific name
Gasterosteus aculeatus
Origin region
Europe
Care level
Moderate
Level in tank
Mid
Adult size (cm)
8.00
Minimum tank (L)
60
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Diet
Carnivore
Water parameters
Temperature (°C)
5.0–20.0
pH
7.00–8.00
GH (dGH)
5.0–20.0
KH (dKH)
3.0–12.0
Salinity (ppt)
0.00–5.00
Habitat & environment
Europe
Feeding
Carnivore
Temperament & behaviour
Semi-aggressive
Breeding & care
Male builds nest; seasonal.
Notes
Coolwater native; can be nippy; some brackish tolerance.