Gasterosteus Collection

Sea stickleback (gasterosteus spinachia) and Gasterosteus aculeatus aculeatus
Illustration engraving of a Sea stickleback (gasterosteus spinachia) and Gasterosteus aculeatus aculeatus

European peacock butterfly, Aglais io. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837

Western Atlantic seabream, porkfish and sticklebacks
Western Atlantic seabream, Archosargus rhomboidalis 40, Porkfish, Anisotremus virginicus 41, three-spined stickleback, Gasterosteus aculeatus 42, fifteen-spined stickleback, Spinachia spinachia 43

Sticklebacks and their nests
Male and female sticklebacks, Gasterosteus aculeatus, building a nest 1, 2, and ninespine stickleback, Pungitius pungitius, enlarging the nest openings 3

Sea stickleback, Spinachia spinachia (Fifteen-spined stickleback, Gasterosteus spinachia). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Ninespine stickleback, Pungitius pungitius (Lesser or ten-spined stickleback, Gasterosteus pungitius). Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Three-spined stickleback, Gasterosteus aculeatus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

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

Three-Spined Stickleback and Tinker
Three-Spined Stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus, above), also known as Banstickle, Minnis, Sharpling and Pricklefish, and Tinker (Gasterosteus pungitius, below)

Sea stickleback (Gasterosteus leirus)
Illustration of a Sea stickleback (Gasterosteus leirus)

Nest-Making Fish - 1
(gasterosteus oculeatus) stickleback Date: 1954

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Discover the fascinating world of Gasterosteus, home to six captivating species of sticklebacks. From the Sea Stickleback (Gasterosteus leirus) and Ninespine Stickleback (Pungitius pungitius) to the Three-Spined Stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus), these tiny wonders of the Western Atlantic are known for their unique nests and vibrant colors. The Three-Spined Stickleback and Tinker share an intriguing symbiotic relationship, while the European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io) graces their underwater habitats with its beauty. Joining them in this ecosystem are the Western Atlantic seabream, porkfish, and sticklebacks, creating a diverse and dynamic marine community.