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The Pacific spiny lumpsucker is a diminutive, globular-shaped fish from the family Cyclopteridae, which includes all lumpfish species. While they don’t have any major threats to their survival, they are subject to microplastic pollution. The IUCN lists these adorable little fish as Least Concern yet their population trend is unknown […]

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This article was originally published on Critter Science.

The lumpfish, aka lump sucker, prefers colder water and can be found in the Arctic, North Atlantic, and North Pacific Oceans. There are 27 known species of lumpfishes. These fish can swim to depths of up to 980+ feet. Lumpfishes are a popular fish, not for their meat, but rather […]

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