Cyclopteridae

Japanese Lumpsucker

Eumicrotremus awae

Cyclopterid Fish beneath the Pacific Ocean

• Temperate
• Northern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• East Asia
• Small
• Temperate fish

Eumicrotremus awae is a species of lumpfish endemic to the Pacific coast of Honshu, Japan, where it may be found from Chiba to Mie. E. awae is a very small fish, reaching a maximum of 2 cm (0.79 in) SL, and it occurs near shore at depths of less than 20 m (66 ft). This species is variable in color, being typically seen as either vibrant green or red.