The energy expenditure of male three‐spined sticklebacks performing parental care was 12·3 and 9·9 J g −1 h −1 estimated by respirometry and ration manipulation, respectively. The energy expenditure of caring male sticklebacks was significantly higher than for non‐caring males.
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