AnAge entry for Gasterosteus aculeatus

Classification (HAGRID: 04051)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Teleostei
            Order: Gasterosteiformes
                Family: Gasterosteidae
                    Genus: Gasterosteus
Species
Gasterosteus aculeatus
Common name
Alaskan stickleback
Synonyms
Gasterosteus argyropomus, Gasterosteus biaculeatus, Gasterosteus bispinosus, Gasterosteus brachycentrus, Gasterosteus cataphractus, Gasterosteus cuvieri, Gasterosteus gymnurus, Gasterosteus leiurus, Gasterosteus niger, Gasterosteus noveboracensis, Gasterosteus obolarius, Gasterosteus ponticus, Gasterosteus semiarmatus, Gasterosteus semiloricatus, Gasterosteus spinulosus, Gasterosteus teraculeatus, Gasterosteus tetracanthus, Gasterosteus trachurus, Leiurus aculeatus, Gasterosteus aculeatus aculeatus, Gasterosteus aculeatus williamsoni, Gasterosteus islandicus, Gasterosteus aculeatus microcephalus, Gasterosteus aculeatus santaeannae, Gasterosteus aculeatus santaannae

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
8 years (wild)
Source
ref. 1
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations

Data from wild populations suggests these fish do not reach sexual maturity until they are 2 years old, though laboratory strains can mature and breed earlier. One study reported that age at maturity in wild Alaskan sticklebacks appears to be delayed by both their anadromous life-style and increasing latitude. Additionally, fish from marine populations were found to be significantly older than those from freshwater populations [1200].

Life history traits (averages)

No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

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ITIS 166365
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Taxonomy ID 69293
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