Crested sculpin (Blepsias bilobus)

Scientific name: Blepsias bilobus Cuvier, 1829

Crested sculpin (Blepsias bilobus)

The Crested sculpin (Blepsias bilobus) is a marine fish of the family Hemitripteridae. Native range: North Pacific, northern Sea of Japan to the Bering Sea and to northern British Columbia, Canada; more common in the northwestern Pacific.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-22; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 18 - 20. Caudal fin rounded. Pelvic fins small.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Blepsias bilobus
Family
Hemitripteridae (Sea ravens or sailfin sculpins)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Depth range
0–250 m (0–820 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 250 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North Pacific: northern Sea of Japan to the Bering Sea and to northern British Columbia, Canada; more common in the northwestern Pacific.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Gamefish: yes

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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