About Three-spined Stickleback
Three-spined stickleback is a small fish found widely in Icelandic lakes, rivers and coastal waters.
Characteristics
- Common in Iceland
- Native species
Habitat
Lakes, rivers, estuaries and coastal waters.
Diet
Small crustaceans, insect larvae and other small animals.
Spawning and reproduction
Period
Spring–summer
Reproduction
Freshwater.
Distribution around Iceland
Widely found in Icelandic fresh water and also occurs in brackish and coastal habitats.