Blob Sculpin
Psychrolutes phrictus
A deep-water sculpin with gelatinous flesh that becomes blob-like when brought to the surface due to decompression. Found in the North Pacific at depths of 900-9,000 feet.
Blob Sculpin at a glance
- Scientific name
- Psychrolutes phrictus
- Typical size
- 12-28 inches, 2-9 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Offshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Legendary
Habitat
Lives in deep waters along the continental shelf and slope in muddy or rocky bottoms. Rarely encountered by recreational anglers due to extreme depths, occasionally caught as bycatch by commercial deep-sea fishing operations. Not typically targeted by sport fishermen.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a blob sculpin through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksBlob Sculpin questions people ask
Blob Sculpin is Psychrolutes phrictus.
A typical blob sculpin runs 12-28 inches, 2-9 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every blob sculpin you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Lives in deep waters along the continental shelf and slope in muddy or rocky bottoms. Rarely encountered by recreational anglers due to extreme depths, occasionally caught as bycatch by commercial deep-sea fishing operations. Not typically targeted by sport fishermen. It is a salt water species, filed under offshore in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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