#lumpsuckers

[aquariumpacific]

Proud to present the cutest thing you may ever see: a baby lumpsucker on a baby sea star. 🥹😫🤩

Photo by STEM Pathways Coordinator Candice 💫

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

Lumpfish are indeed very beautiful, especially pretty under UV light, when they glow a brilliant green. Scientists believe individuals use their bright colors to identify and communicate with each other. Very powerful, though? Not so much. They aren't very stong swimmers-- they don't even have a swim bladder-- and they spend most of their time attached to rocks on the ocean floor.

(Image: A lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) by Emil B)

[plaguedocboi]

Images that I think are incredibly important

[antiqueanimals]

Circle of Hendrick Goltzius (1558-1617), A male lumpsucker (cyclopterus lumpus)

[splashing-water]

Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker

[jayrockin]

Spiny lumpsuckers at the Seymour Center.

[syllic-wyrd]

These were the derps of the show. I want a tank of nothing but these two. 

Bonus shot of the larger eel in the Garden Eel tank:

[lenimph]