Lumpsucker

Cyclopterus lumpus

Sighting evidence at Hjalteyri Pier, Eyjafjörður

Photo: Julie · CC BY-NC

Lumpsuckers use their pelvic sucker discs to cling to pilings and rocks, resting motionless for hours in an energy-conserving posture. The pier environment suits them perfectly — hard substrate for attachment, shelter from current, and abundant small prey in the invertebrate community of the pilings. Males attending egg masses in spring are particularly easy to approach, making this site ideal for close-up photography.

Evidence at this site

0 records within 25 km

Confidence: low

No date on file

How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

Also seen at other sites

Árskógssandur Kelp Forest→
Sandnes Macro Reef→