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Cyclopterus

Monotypic genus of fish

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionSep 20, 2026
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Cyclopterus is a genus of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyclopteridae, the lumpsuckers or lumpfish. Its only species is Cyclopterus lumpus, the lumpsucker or lumpfish. It is found in the North Atlantic and adjacent parts of the Arctic Ocean, ranging as far south as the Chesapeake Bay on the North American coast and Spain on the European coast. The species has been reported twice in the Mediterranean Sea, off Croatia in 2004 and Cyprus in 2017.

Editorial summary

The public source identifies “Cyclopterus” as monotypic genus of fish. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Cyclopterus, Monotypic and genus.

Editorial reviewA sound reference starting point where classification, measurement and the date of the underlying evidence remain visible. The current lead gives the account dated anchors—2004, 2017—that can be checked directly. The selected authority fields contribute no independent date. Its value is orientation rather than verdict, with Cyclopterus, Monotypic and genus providing the first useful test.
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A short description can identify a subject without explaining its stakes. For “Cyclopterus”, the useful work is to connect “monotypic genus of fish” to the records capable of establishing context and consequence.

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Stable identifiers, scientific names and standards terminology offer the best bridge between this overview and specialist evidence. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 20, 2026. The first chronological checks are 2004 and 2017.

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This entry incorporates text from “Cyclopterus” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.