Lumpus Collection

Discover the fascinating world of the Lumpfish, also known as the Cyclopterus lumpus or Atlantic spiny lumpsucker

Lumpus Collection: Lumpfish, sea snail, and Atlantic spiny lumpsucker

Lumpfish, sea snail, and Atlantic spiny lumpsucker
Lumpfish, Cyclopterus lumpus 48, sea snail, Liparis liparis 49, and Atlantic spiny lumpsucker, Eumicrotremus spinosus 51. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia

Lumpus Collection: Lumpsucker or lumpfish, Cyclopterus lumpus

Lumpsucker or lumpfish, Cyclopterus lumpus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Lumpus Collection: Cyclopterus lumpus, or Lumpfish

Cyclopterus lumpus, or Lumpfish, also known as Lumpsucker, Sea Owl, Paddle and Cockpaddle. Date: 1863

Otter eating lumpsucker fish at low tide on a rock, Isle of Jura, Scotland

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Discover the fascinating world of the Lumpfish, also known as the Cyclopterus lumpus or Atlantic spiny lumpsucker. This unique fish, with its distinctive round body and large, adhesive discs on its belly, is a common sight for otters feeding at low tide on the rocks of the Isle of Jura, Scotland. With a diet consisting mainly of small crustaceans and mollusks, the Lumpfish is an essential part of the marine ecosystem. Its ability to cling to rocks and survive in cold waters makes it a resilient and intriguing species. Join us as we explore the wonders of the Lumpfish and the important role it plays in the underwater world.