Spinyhead Sculpin
Dasycottus setiger
A deep-water sculpin species found in the North Pacific with distinctive spiny projections on its head. This bottom-dwelling fish has a large mouth and mottled coloration for camouflage.
Spinyhead Sculpin at a glance
- Scientific name
- Dasycottus setiger
- Typical size
- 6-12 inches, under 1 lb
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Offshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Lives in deep waters from 150 to over 1,000 feet depth along rocky bottoms and continental slopes. Rarely targeted by anglers due to its deep-water habitat, but occasionally caught as bycatch when deep-sea fishing for rockfish or lingcod.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a spinyhead 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™ worksSpinyhead Sculpin questions people ask
Spinyhead Sculpin is Dasycottus setiger.
A typical spinyhead sculpin runs 6-12 inches, under 1 lb. Cobia records the length and weight of every spinyhead sculpin you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Lives in deep waters from 150 to over 1,000 feet depth along rocky bottoms and continental slopes. Rarely targeted by anglers due to its deep-water habitat, but occasionally caught as bycatch when deep-sea fishing for rockfish or lingcod. 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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