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stickleback

/ˈstɪk.əl.bæk/

Traducción: Pequeño pez de agua dulce o costera del norte, generalmente de 5 a 10 cm, casi sin escamas y con espinas en el dorso; conocido por su comportamiento agresivo y por su complejo cortejo. Es objeto frecuente de estudios científicos.

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/ˈstɪk.əl.bæk/C1formalscientific
  • esPequeño pez de agua dulce o costera del norte, generalmente de 5 a 10 cm, casi sin escamas y con espinas en el dorso; conocido por su comportamiento agresivo y por su complejo cortejo. Es objeto frecuente de estudios científicos.

A small, pugnacious fish, typically 2-4 inches long, found in northern fresh and coastal waters. It is mostly scaleless with spines on its back, known for elaborate courtship behaviors and is a common subject of scientific research.

  1. Small spiny fishC1formalscientific

    A small, pugnacious fish found in northern fresh and coastal waters, known for its lack of scales and spiny back, and for its elaborate courtship behavior; a common subject of scientific research.

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    • The stickleback is a popular model organism in evolutionary biology.
    • Male sticklebacks build nests and perform a zigzag dance to attract females.
    • Researchers study stickleback behavior to understand mating rituals.

    Sinónimosstickle

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