Cyclopteropsis mcalpini
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family: | Cyclopteridae |
| Genus: | Cyclopteropsis |
| Species: | C. mcalpini
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| Cyclopteropsis mcalpini | |
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Cyclopteropsis mcalpini, also known as the Arctic lumpsucker, is a species of lumpfish known only from the Arctic Ocean. It has been found in the Barents Sea and off the coast of northwestern Greenland, where it occurs at a depth range of 109 to 329 m (358 to 1079 ft). It is a small fish, growing to 7.5 cm (3 inches) in total length. Arctic lumpsuckers are reported to usually lay between 60 and 70 eggs (each with a diameter of 5 mm), which are deposited in protected areas such as empty shells.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Cyclopteropsis mcalpini (Fowler, 1914)". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). "Cyclopteropsis mcalpini" in FishBase. February 2006 version.
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