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Cyclopteridae (Lumpfishes) > Eumicrotreminae
Etymology: Cyclopteropsis: Greek, kyklos = round + Greek, pteron = fin + Greek, opsis = similar to, shape (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr David Starr Jordan (1851–1931) was a leading American ichthyologist, physician, educator, peace activist and believer in eugenics; moreover, he was founding President of Stanford University. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 68 m (Ref. 58426). Polar; 82°N - 71°N, 87°W - 104°E
Arctic: Kara Sea, Russia. Northwest Atlantic: Baffin Island at Admiraly Inlet, Canada.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.1 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 12204)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Benthic; feeds on worms, crustaceans and molluscs (Ref. 58426). Also Ref. 12204.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Coad, B.W., 1995. Encyclopedia of Canadian fishes. Canadian Museum of Nature and Canadian Sportfishing Productions Inc. Singapore. (Ref. 12204)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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