Cyclopterus lumpus
Family : Cyclopteridae
Genus : Cyclopterus
Species : lumpus
Accepted scientific name:
Cyclopterus lumpus Linnaeus, 1758 (accepted name)
Synonyms:
Cyclopterus caeruleus Mitchill, 1815 (synonym)
Cyclopterus coronatus Couch, 1838 (synonym)
Cyclopterus lumpus hudsonius Cox, 1920 (synonym)
Cyclopterus minutus Pallas, 1769 (synonym)
Cyclopterus pavoninus Shaw, 1797 (synonym)
Cyclopterus pyramidatus Shaw, 1804 (synonym)
Lumpus anglorum DeKay, 1842 (synonym)
Lumpus vulgaris McMurtrie, 1831 (synonym)
Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 61.0 cm NG male/unsexed; 42.9 cm SL (female); max. published weight: 9,500 g; max. published weight: 5,000.0 g
Environment
Benthopelagic; oceanodromous; marine; depth range 0 - 868 m, usually 50 - 150 m
Climate / Range
Polar; 80°N - 32°N, 95°W - 49°E
Cyclopterus lumpus
Family : Cyclopteridae
Genus : Cyclopterus
Species : lumpus
Accepted scientific name:
Cyclopterus lumpus Linnaeus, 1758 (accepted name)
Synonyms:
Cyclopterus caeruleus Mitchill, 1815 (synonym)
Cyclopterus coronatus Couch, 1838 (synonym)
Cyclopterus lumpus hudsonius Cox, 1920 (synonym)
Cyclopterus minutus Pallas, 1769 (synonym)
Cyclopterus pavoninus Shaw, 1797 (synonym)
Cyclopterus pyramidatus Shaw, 1804 (synonym)
Lumpus anglorum DeKay, 1842 (synonym)
Lumpus vulgaris McMurtrie, 1831 (synonym)
Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 61.0 cm NG male/unsexed; 42.9 cm SL (female); max. published weight: 9,500 g; max. published weight: 5,000.0 g
Environment
Benthopelagic; oceanodromous; marine; depth range 0 - 868 m, usually 50 - 150 m
Climate / Range
Polar; 80°N - 32°N, 95°W - 49°E
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Nunavut, Hudson Bay to James Bay and Labrador in Canada to New Jersey in USA; rarely to Chesapeake Bay in USA and Bermuda. Eastern Atlantic: Barents Sea, Iceland and Greenland to Spain.
Short description
Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10; Vertebrae: 28 - 29. First dorsal fin present but covered by thick layer of skin forming a characteristic high crest with embedded spines. Bony tubercles present, arranged in 3 widely separated rows of large flattened tubercles on each side of body. Gill openings large, extend- extending below level of upper pectoral fin ray. Pyloric present 36-79. Ventral sucking disc formed by the modified pelvic fin.
Biology
Basically solitary rather than a schooling fish. Exhibits a homing instinct. Inhabits rocky bottoms but may occur among floating seaweed. Migrates considerable distances in an annual cycle between deeper waters in winter and shallower waters in summer. Maximum depth reported at 868 m. Epibenthic-pelagic. During the spawning season the male becomes reddish in color on the underside, whereas the female is blue-green. Feeds on ctenophores, medusas, small crustaceans, polychaetes, jelly fish and small fishes. Valued for their eggs, which make an inexpensive caviar. Eaten in Nordic countries, marketed fresh or smoked. Male flesh is most demanded and roe is sold fresh
Common names:
Common name/ Language/ Country
Almindelig stenbider Danish Denmark
Kulso Danish Denmark
Kvabso Danish Denmark
Stenbider Danish Denmark
Snotolf Dutch Netherlands
Kiark-varrey English Isle of Man
Lump English Can Newfounl
Lumpfish English Canada
Lumpfish English UK
Lumpfish English USA
Lumpsucker English Estonia
Lumpsucker English Isle of Man
Lumpsucker English UK
Lumpsucker English USA
merivarblane Estonian Estonia
Grárognkelsi Faroese Faeroe Is
Reyðrognkelsi Faroese Faeroe Is
Rognkelsi Faroese Faeroe Is
Rasvakala Finnish Finland
Grosse poule de mer French Canada
Lompe French Canada
Lompe French France
Lump French France
Deutscher Kaviar German Germany
Lump German Germany
Seehase German Germany
Angusalluk Greenlandic Greenland
Arnarluk Greenlandic Greenland
Nipisa Greenlandic Greenland
Hrognkelsi Icelandic Iceland
Angusatdluk Inuktitut Greenland
Angusedlok Inuktitut Greenland
Arnardlok Inuktitut Greenland
Arnardluk Inuktitut Greenland
Lepisuk Inuktitut Can Quebec
Lepisuk Inuktitut Canada
Nepisa Inuktitut Greenland
Nipisa Inuktitut Canada
Qorkshuyoq Inuktitut Can Quebec
Qorkshuyoq Inuktitut Canada
Ciclottero Italian Italy
Dango-uo Japanese Japan
zakzivs Latvian Latvia
ciegorius Lithuanian Lithuania
圆鳍鱼 Mandarin Chinese China Main
圓鰭魚 Mandarin Chinese China Main
Rognkall Norwegian Norway
Rognkjaeks Norwegian Norway
Rognkjeks Norwegian Norway
Tasza Polish Poland
Peixe-lapa Portuguese Portugal
воробеи морской Russian Russian Fed
круглопер Russian Russian Fed
пинагор Russian Russian Fed
Cicloptero Spanish Spain
Liebre de mar Spanish Spain
Lumpo Spanish Spain
Kaviar Swedish Sweden
Kvabbso Swedish Sweden
Sjurygg Swedish Sweden
Stenbit Swedish Sweden
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