Smooth Lumpfish
Cyclopteropsis jordani
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 68 m
- Max size: 6.1 cm
- For divers: safe
A rounded, soft bodied lumpfish, it clings to the seabed with a suction disc formed from its pelvic fins and picks off worms, crustaceans and molluscs. It is a tiny northern species, only a few centimetres long.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Cyclopteridae › Cyclopteropsis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274488.
FAQ
- How deep does the Smooth Lumpfish live?
- The Smooth Lumpfish (Cyclopteropsis jordani) is typically found at to 68 m.
- Is the Smooth Lumpfish dangerous to divers?
- The Smooth Lumpfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Smooth Lumpfish get?
- The Smooth Lumpfish grows to about 6.1 cm.