Richard Austin’s Animal Magic

THIS lumpsucker fish puckersup for a Valentine’s kiss that promises to be wet and sloppy.

His nickname was Mick, after Mick Jagger. Jumping Jack Splash and Honky Tank Woman also sprung to mind for a lumpsucker fish called Mick.

The trout pout fish was a favourite at the Lyme Regis Aquarium in West Dorset where he swam around pouting at members of the public. The unusual fish is in his bright red breeding colours from January to May and then reverts to plain old grey.

After a season at the aquarium he was put back into the sea where he swam off still glowing bright pink.