Species learning profile

Lumpfish

Cyclopterus lumpus

Lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) is a saltwater fish associated with reef habitat in North Atlantic. Fused pelvic fins form a suction cup that anchors it to rock.

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珊瑚礁Cyclopteridae

At a glance

水域: 海水
Habitat: 珊瑚礁
最大长度: 61 cm
分布范围: North Atlantic
科: Cyclopteridae
目: Scorpaeniformes

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How to identify Lumpfish

Fused pelvic fins form a suction cup that anchors it to rock.
Guide context: reef habitat in North Atlantic.
Reported maximum length: 61 cm — up to about the length of a guitar. Maximum is not the same as typical adult size.

Field note: color, size, and markings can change with age, sex, season, depth, and lighting. Use several traits together.

Place and pattern

Where it lives—and how it behaves

Habitat and range

This species is associated with reef habitat across North Atlantic. Reef crevices provide shelter while current, coral, algae, and neighboring animals supply food.

Behavior

Adults migrate inshore to guard egg masses

Food-web connections

What it eats and why it matters

Diet

Jellyfish, crustaceans, and small fish.

Ecological role

Consumes gelatinous prey and supplies food for large predators.

Remember

One fact worth keeping

Lumpfish可长到约 61 厘米，常见于珊瑚礁附近。

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A conservation lens

Reef fish are affected by coral loss, warming, destructive fishing, pollution, and the removal of key grazers or predators.

This habitat lens is not a current population-status assessment. Status can differ among regions and change as new assessments are published; follow the reference links and local fisheries or wildlife agencies for current decisions.

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References and further reading

Fishdle summarizes stable identification and ecology concepts in plain language. Taxonomy and population knowledge continue to change, so use primary assessments and regional authorities for conservation or management decisions.

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