Smooth Lumpsucker
Aptocyclus ventricosus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–1700 m
- Max size: 41 cm
- For divers: safe
A round, almost ball shaped fish of the cold North Pacific, the smooth lumpsucker uses a sucking disc on its belly to cling to the seabed. It ranges from near the surface down to seventeen hundred metres, and migrates into shallow littoral waters of the Bering Sea to spawn, where the males stand guard over the eggs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Cyclopteridae › Aptocyclus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 254299.
FAQ
- How deep does the Smooth Lumpsucker live?
- The Smooth Lumpsucker (Aptocyclus ventricosus) is typically found at 0–1700 m.
- Is the Smooth Lumpsucker dangerous to divers?
- The Smooth Lumpsucker is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Smooth Lumpsucker get?
- The Smooth Lumpsucker grows to about 41 cm.