Stickleback fish die-off

Observation by Leigh Takak:

There were a plenty of what appeared to be juvenile dead stickle back fish on the top of the embankment of a few ponds. They looked heathy and may be an unusual mortality event of this fish. As observed in the photo you can notice that the difference in size that may indicate the stage of which many of the stickle backs have died. There is one that looks to be the size of an average mature stage stickle back.

LEO Editor Comment:

This is one of few similar fish die of posts that we have received in LEO Network over the years. Some of these are attached. We have forwarded this post to regional fish and wildlife and environmental health officials. Comments are pending.

Comment by Gay Sheffield: If it's possible to get any samples of these fish - I could get them tested as part of Kathi Lefebvre's HAB research project.