Where Does Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker Live?

Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found from the intertidal zone down to approximately 180 meters (600 feet), though most commonly observed in shallower waters (0-50 meters).

Environment

Benthic, inhabiting rocky reefs, kelp forests, and areas with abundant algae and invertebrate growth. They prefer cold, clear waters with strong currents where they can utilize their suction disc to hold onto substrates.

Geographic range

North Pacific Ocean, from the Bering Sea south to Puget Sound in Washington, USA, and along the Asian coast from the Bering Sea south to Hokkaido, Japan.

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