Silverspotted Sculpin
Blepsias cirrhosus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–150 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small, deep bodied sculpin draped in skin flaps and cirri that help it vanish among algae in the shallows of the North Pacific. The female has an unusual habit of injecting her eggs into the tissue of a living sponge, which then shelters them as they develop. Silver spots scatter across its dark body.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Hemitripteridae › Blepsias
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279417.
FAQ
- How deep does the Silverspotted Sculpin live?
- The Silverspotted Sculpin (Blepsias cirrhosus) is typically found at 0–150 m.
- Is the Silverspotted Sculpin dangerous to divers?
- The Silverspotted Sculpin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Silverspotted Sculpin get?
- The Silverspotted Sculpin grows to about 20 cm.