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Marine Species: Aptocyclus ventricosus
(Pallas, 1769)
Taxonomy Structure
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family: | Cyclopteridae |
| Genus: | Aptocyclus |
| Species: | Aptocyclus ventricosus |
Species Data:
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| Common Name: | Smooth lumpsucker |
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| Description: | The dorsal fin has 8-9 rays while the soft anal fin has 7-9. Rounded caudal fin, pectoral fins large and broadly based; pelvic fins modified to form a suction disc with a thick margin on the ventral surface of the body. |
| Habitat: | Benthopelagic. Inhabits depths between 0 and 1700 meters. |
| Color: | Brownish gray with dark spots dorsally and gray ventrally. |
| Dimensions: | Up to 41inches in total lenght. |
| Geographical Distribution: | North Pacific Ocean |
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