My First Lumpsucker! But not in the PNW.

60south · Post by **60south** » Thu May 21, 2015 7:58 am

After all these years of diving in the NW, I have yet to see a lumpsucker.

But I just returned from diving in Iceland and -- well gee! -- there's lots there, and they grow BIG! This is a small one, only about 25cm.

Cyclopterus lumpus
Photo courtesy of Xavier Marest

Scubie Doo · Post by **Scubie Doo** » Thu May 21, 2015 10:03 am

Heck yeah! That is cool. If you dive with us on Thursday we see lumpies on almost every dive

Tangfish · Post by **Tangfish** » Thu May 21, 2015 10:57 am

Scubie Doo wrote:Heck yeah! That is cool. If you dive with us on Thursday we see lumpies on almost every dive

Seriously, they do. Take him up on it!

Great photo btw!

60south · Post by **60south** » Thu May 21, 2015 1:40 pm

Scubie Doo wrote:Heck yeah! That is cool. If you dive with us on Thursday we see lumpies on almost every dive

I'm in Colorado now but coming out this summer for a visit, June-July-ish. I will plan on being there!

BTW, Tangfish-- Please reverse the sequence of your avatar gif. That poor dog is having his hair brushed the wrong way and it's driving me [more] nuts.

ScubaJess · Post by **ScubaJess** » Thu May 21, 2015 2:16 pm

What an exotic Lumpy! Thanks for sharing.

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