Silverspotted sculpin (Blepsias cirrhosus)

Scientific name: Blepsias cirrhosus Pallas, 1814

Silverspotted sculpin (Blepsias cirrhosus)

The Silverspotted sculpin (Blepsias cirrhosus) is a marine fish of the family Hemitripteridae. Native range: North Pacific, Sea of Japan to the Bering Sea and to San Simeon, central California, USA.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 6 - 9; Dorsal soft rays: 20-25; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 18 - 21. Caudal fin rounded. Pelvic fins small.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Blepsias cirrhosus
Family
Hemitripteridae (Sea ravens or sailfin sculpins)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
0–150 m (0–492 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 150 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North Pacific: Sea of Japan to the Bering Sea and to San Simeon, central California, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=234-404)

Sources

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

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