Spatulate Sculpin
Icelus spatula
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 12–930 m
- Max size: 21 cm
- For divers: safe
A small sculpin that rests on sandy and muddy bottoms strewn with stones, it tolerates a wide swing in salinity and ranges from around ten metres down to nearly a kilometre. It feeds mainly on large bottom invertebrates and only rarely takes small mollusks.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Cottidae › Icelus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127200.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spatulate Sculpin live?
- The Spatulate Sculpin (Icelus spatula) is typically found at 12–930 m.
- Is the Spatulate Sculpin dangerous to divers?
- The Spatulate Sculpin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spatulate Sculpin get?
- The Spatulate Sculpin grows to about 21 cm.