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Old 03-05-08, 01:31 PM
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What was that fish in Scapa Flow?
Hello,

I was diving on the S-54 in Scapa Flow last week. In 10 meters of water I saw a little, fat, characterful fish.

It was about a foot long, fat (2-3 inches), had a big mouth and big eyes. It was completely undeterred by my presence, and initially I thought it must be dead. I placed it in my net bag for further inspection.

During my dive I had come across some big clams, which I also placed in my net bag. However I soon noticed some 'activity' in my net bag.

The fish I thought was dead, was attached to the clam with what I would described as a, 'second mouth' on its chest. I teased the clam off this second mouth and then allowed the fish to swim or waddle off to its new found life and freedom.

Can anyone tell me what this fish with a 'second mouth' was in Scapa Flow. A photo or a link to a photo would also be very helpful to me to confirm identification.

Many thanks.
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Lumpsucker perhaps?
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Lumpsucker perhaps?
Sounds like it

Was this the baby?

Lumpsucker

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Yes that's it!

Thank you.

A fish with such character. Can't believe the Lumpsucker let me pick him/her up. He/she was very alive when i released to freedom.

Has anyone else had a close encounter with a Lumpsucker fish? Are they normally so docile or friendly?
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very docile .. you often find juveniles attached to the underside of floats on the surface. cute little fellows

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Yes, I've seen them, paticularly in Cornwall. They're also called sea hens, but I doubt if they taste like chicken.
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Can I just clarify? You were diving the flow and thought it would be a good idea to go round collecting dead fish.

Why the rubbery fcuk would you do that?
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Can I just clarify? You were diving the flow and thought it would be a good idea to go round collecting dead fish.

Why the rubbery fcuk would you do that?
Haha...........I'm sure it was down to scientific interest (....the same thot occurred to me)
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