Mystery Fish

[MrMashashin]

Well I bought some minows to fish with from the local bate shop and i found two weird looking minows! They wern't crappy minows like the rest were. These had spikes on their back and on their sides. I saved them in a diferent bucket to see if any of you would know what they were. They didn't live long enough for me to give you pictures of them moving around and that. Here they are...dead.

You might be able to see the spikes


you can see a spike or two here

 

[ryan]

Looks like it could be a Three-spined Stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus).

 

[MrMashashin]

and where might that be from?

 

[ryan]

Taken from a previous post of mine;

Three Spined Sticklebacks
(Gasterosteus aculeatus)

Size: 4-10cm (1"- 4")
Origin: Native to the UK and found in fresh and costal waters around Europe and North Africa, North and Central America and Asia.

Porbably the best known Bristish fish. The name originates from the three spines or stickles found at the front of the dorsal fin. During the breeding season their colours intensify, especailly the males. They construct their 'nest' out of pieces of plant or debris. They can be fussy eaters so ask what they are being feed on before you buy them.

 

[MrMashashin]

wow... hard to believe i found that in with a couple doezen crappy minows