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Lumpsucker aka Lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus), family Cyclopteridae, order Scorpaeniformes, found in the North Atlantic Ocean and nearby areas of the Arctic Ocean.
Females grow to be larger than the males, growing to a size of up to 61 cm (24 in) in length, and 9.6 kg (21 lb 3 oz) in weight.
The females lay eggs in nest areas established by the males on rocky outcrops. He stays and guards the eggs until hatching.
Suction discs formed by the pelvic fins allow the fish to stick to various surfaces.
Males turn bright orange or red during the breeding season. Juveniles are often greenish or other various colors.
photographs: Siamdive, Ryan Photographic, Joachim S. Maller, Haplochromis
