Author: (Linnaeus, 1758)
FBname: Sea stickleback
Comments: Adults live solitary or in pairs in weedy, shallow coastal areas (Ref. 4119).  Feed on small invertebrates (Ref. 4119).  Males build a nest from algae and debris, using kidney excrete as glue. Spawning season is May to June. Females deposit 150 - 200 eggs in the nest and often die shortly afterwards (Ref. 9900). Males care for and defend the nest. Offsprings reach maturity in one year (Ref. 4645).