Lumpfish
Cyclopterus lumpus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–868 m
- Max size: 61 cm
- For divers: safe
Round and lumpy with rows of bony tubercles, the lumpfish grips rock and weed using a sucker formed from its pelvic fins. It lives mostly alone, shifts between deep winter water and the summer shallows, and the male guards the eggs fiercely until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Cyclopteridae › Cyclopterus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127214.
FAQ
- How deep does the Lumpfish live?
- The Lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) is typically found at 0–868 m.
- Is the Lumpfish dangerous to divers?
- The Lumpfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Lumpfish get?
- The Lumpfish grows to about 61 cm.