Sticklebacks Collection

Three-spined Stickleback
RD-162 Three-spined Stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus Giacomo Radi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Fifteen-spined Stickleback
PM-5924 FIFTEEN-SPINED STICKLEBACK Spinachia spinachia Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Sticklebacks and Their Nests (colour litho)
5210951 Sticklebacks and Their Nests (colour litho) by Fitchew, E.H. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sticklebacks and Their Nests)

Sticklebacks and nest (engraving)
3635044 Sticklebacks and nest (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sticklebacks and nest. Illustration for Cassells Pictorial Scrap Book (1889)

Sticklebacks and their Nests (engraving)
2791393 Sticklebacks and their Nests (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sticklebacks and their Nests)

Children seen here with their days catch in a jar on the banks of the River Lea. Circa 1946

Children seen here with their days catch in a jar on the banks of the River Lea. Circa 1946

Sticklebacks, 1879, (1943). Creator: Alexander Francis Lydon
Sticklebacks, 1879, (1943). River fish displaying mating behaviour. The female lays her eggs in a nest which the male has built. The males develop a red breast during the mating period

Male fifteen spined stickleback (Spinachia spinachia) guarding its nest (not visible), Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, June

Boys fishing probably 1950s Date: circa 1950s

Fifteen-spined Stickleback (Spinachia spinachia) adult, swimming amongst eelgrass, Studland Bay, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, August

Six types of Stickleback: Rough-Tailed or Three-Spined (Gasterosteus aculeatus, also known as Barnstickle, Banstickle, Sharplin and Pricklefish), Half-Armed (Gasterosteus aculeatus aculeatus)

Off duty soldiers during WWI, fishing for sticklebacks (b / w photo)
XJF447309 Off duty soldiers during WWI, fishing for sticklebacks (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) adult, non-breeding plumage, swimming with Nine-spined Stickleback (Pungitius pungitius) prey in beak, Norfolk, England, November

Picture No. 10732480
Great diving beetle female eating stickleback (Dytiscus marginalis) Date:

Picture No. 10732478
Great diving beetle female eating stickleback (Dytiscus marginalis) Date:

Picture No. 10732117
Stream dipping - catch in jam jar shows a healthy stream Date:

Nine-spined Stickleback (Pungitius pungitius) adult, swimming through submerged reeds, Rainham Marshes RSPB Reserve, Thames Estuary, Essex, England

Slavonian Grebe (Podiceps auritus) adult male, breeding plumage, swallowing stickleback prey, swimming on lake, Lake Myvatn, Iceland, May

Side view Three-spined Stickleback, Gasterosteus aculeatus

Water Stick Insect - UK
DAC-1275 Water Stick Insect UK Renatra linearis David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Water Stick Insect Eggs - UK
DAC-1276 Water Stick Insect Eggs UK Renatra linearis David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Three-spined Stickleback Fish
MOP-94 Three-spined Stickleback Fish Gasterosteus aculeatus B Moose Peterson contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Fish - Stickleback Fifteen-spined(Spinachia spinachia) backing with pectorals

Three-spined Stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) adult, swimming, England

Three-spined Stickleback - male guarding its eggs
RD-159 Three-spined Stickleback - male guarding its eggs Gasterosteus aculeatus Giacomo Radi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Three-spined Stickleback - nest building
RD-158 Three-spined Stickleback - nest building Gasterosteus aculeatus Giacomo Radi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Three Spined Stickleback - Wiltshire - England - UK
DK-281 Three-Spined Stickleback Wiltshire - England - UK Gasterosteus aculeatus David Kilbey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

3-spined Stickleback - male at nest
SG-4156 3-spined Stickleback - male at nest Ardea London Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

3 Spined Stickleback Pair, European Freshwater (cold)
JC-509 Three-spined Stickleback - Pair European Freshwater (cold) Gasterosteus aculeatus John Clegg Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

9-spined Stickleback
JC-587 9-spined Stickleback Pungitius pungitius John Clegg Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Nine-spined stickelback - Pair photographed underwater, Wiltshire, England, UK
DK-97 Nine-spined stickelback - Pair photographed underwater, Wiltshire, England, UK Pungitius pungitius David Kilbey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Nine-spined Stickleback - an adult female photographed underwater amongst hornwort and Elodea. England, UK
DK-175 Nine-spined Stickleback - an adult female photographed underwater amongst hornwort and Elodea England, UK Pungitius pungitius David Kilbey Please note that prints are for personal display

Two Three-spined Sticklebacks
BB-489 Three-Spined STICKLEBACKS - two Gasterosteus aculeatus Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Stickleback - male three spined - Bedfordshire - UK 007642
BB-1838 Stickleback - male three spined Bedfordshire - UK Gasterosteus aculeatus Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Three spined stickleback – male feeding Bedfordshire UK 004789
BB-1316 Three spined stickleback - male feeding Bedfordshire UK Gasterosteus aculeatus Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

FGish - Cysts of glugea anomala on stickleback
BB-1320 Fish - Cysts of glugea anomala on stickleback Glugea anomala Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Nine spined stickleback / Ten spined stickleback – female with eggs Bedfordshire UK 004795
BB-1318 Nine spined stickleback / Ten spined stickleback - female with eggs Bedfordshire UK Pungitius pungitius Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Three spined stickleback – male in weeds Bedfordshire UK 004786
BB-1315 Three spined stickleback - male in weeds Bedfordshire UK Gasterosteus aculeatus Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Nine spined stickleback / Ten spined stickleback – male Bedfordshire UK 004798
BB-1319 Nine spined stickleback / Ten spined stickleback - male Bedfordshire UK Pungitius pungitius Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Tadpoles – common frog – feeding on stickleback – 1x – green background Bedfordshire UK 003968
BB-1267 Tadpoles - common frog - feeding on stickleback -1x -green background Bedfordshire UK Rana temporaria Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Stream dipping – Catch of Gudgeon, Minnow, Loach, Bullhead, Stickleback, which shows a healthy stream UK
BB-1004 Stream dipping - Catch of Gudgeon, Minnow, Loach, Bullhead, Stickleback, which shows a healthy stream UK Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Water stick insect about to strike at stickleback
BB-1372 Water stick insect about to strike at stickleback Ranatra linearis Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Great diving beetle female eating stickleback
BB-1370 Great diving beetle female eating stickleback Dytiscus marginalis Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Great diving beetle femaleabout to catch stickleback
BB-1363 Great diving beetle female about to catch stickleback Dytiscus marginalis Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Stickleback AEB 289 3 spined male, 10 spined female. Gasterosteus & pygosteus © Anthony & Elizabeth Bomford
AEB-289 STICKLEBACKS - Three-spined male (Gasterosteus aculeatus), and ten-spined female (pygosteus sp). Gasterosteus aculeatus Elizabeth Bomford Please note that prints are for personal display

Kingfisher Immature bird grasping a stickleback. Haverton Hole, Cleveland. UK
ROY-129 Kingfisher - Immature bird grasping a stickleback. Haverton Hole, Cleveland. UK. Alcedo atthis Roy Glen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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Discover the fascinating world of sticklebacks. From the Three-spined Stickleback to the Fifteen-spined Stickleback, these tiny fish captivate with their unique features and behaviors. Take a step back in time as we glimpse into the 1950s, where boys enjoyed fishing for sticklebacks by the riverbanks. Immerse yourself in stunning illustrations like 'Sticklebacks and Their Nests' depicted through vibrant colour lithographs or intricate engravings. Marvel at Alexander Francis Lydon's masterpiece 'Sticklebacks, 1879, ' showcasing these captivating creatures in all their glory. Witness the dedication of male fifteen-spined sticklebacks guarding their nests, even if they remain unseen. Explore six different types of sticklebacks, each with its own distinct characteristics and habitats. Join children on an adventure along the banks of River Lea as they proudly display their day's catch in a jar—a testament to nature's wonders and youthful curiosity. Finally, dive into Studland Bay's eelgrass-filled waters to spot adult Fifteen-spined Sticklebacks gracefully swimming amidst this coastal paradise on Isle of Purbeck. Let sticklebacks enchant you with their beauty and remind us of our connection to nature's marvels.