Eumicrotremus orbis

How to identify a Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker

Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker are found in coastal shelf, reef, sand, mud, seagrass, or estuarine habitats depending on species. Use these features as a starting point and compare with a full identification guide before relying on any identification.

Habitat and range

Coastal shelf, reef, sand, mud, seagrass, or estuarine habitats depending on species

Where to catch Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker

• Puget Sound eelgrass (WA)
• California kelp beds
• BC marinas

Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker by state

State season calendars that list Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker — each shows the months it is in season and the official licence source:

• California — seasons, best months and licence info
• Oregon — seasons, best months and licence info
• Washington — seasons, best months and licence info

Baits and lures

Species-dependent · crustaceans · mollusks · worms · small fish · cut bait · or artificial lures

Related species

Often caught in the same waters or confused with Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker:

• Pacific Staghorn Sculpin — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Painted Comber — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Palometa — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Pelagic Stingray — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Pelagic Thresher — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Permit — identification & profile (Saltwater)