What Makes the Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker So Weird?
The Pacific spiny lumpsuckers belong to the Cyclopteridae family, which consists of 27 species of lumpsuckers. They are closely related to sculpins and snailfish and are considered to be one of the smallest species within this family. Lumpsuckers possess a diverse array of predators, while their integumentary system is adorned with plate-like structures, known as…