Silverspotted Sculpin
Blepsias cirrhosus
A small, bottom-dwelling marine fish found in North Pacific waters with distinctive silver spots on its body. This sculpin species has a large head, wide mouth, and ornate fins typical of the sculpin family.
Silverspotted Sculpin at a glance
- Scientific name
- Blepsias cirrhosus
- Typical size
- 4-8 inches
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Inshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Silver-spotted sculpins inhabit rocky bottoms and kelp beds in shallow to moderate depths along the Pacific coast from Alaska to California. They are typically caught incidentally by anglers fishing for other species near rocky structures and are not specifically targeted due to their small size.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a silverspotted 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™ worksSilverspotted Sculpin questions people ask
Silverspotted Sculpin is Blepsias cirrhosus.
A typical silverspotted sculpin runs 4-8 inches. Cobia records the length and weight of every silverspotted sculpin you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Silver-spotted sculpins inhabit rocky bottoms and kelp beds in shallow to moderate depths along the Pacific coast from Alaska to California. They are typically caught incidentally by anglers fishing for other species near rocky structures and are not specifically targeted due to their small size. It is a salt water species, filed under inshore 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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