Gasterosteus aculeatus
One of Britain's most familiar freshwater fish, found in streams, ponds and even brackish water. In spring the male turns brilliant red, builds a nest from plant material and fans oxygen over the eggs with his fins.
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Record sightingConservation Status: LC
Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.