Bigmouth sculpin (Hemitripterus bolini) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States. It is found at depths of 25–925 m.
Scientific name: Hemitripterus bolini · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 73 cm
The bigmouth sculpin is a demersal hemitripterid that occurs offshore. It is recorded from 25 to 925 m. Maximum length is about 73 cm total length, and it can live 23 years. It is a gamefish. Fishing vulnerability is high at 59 of 100 and resilience low; no IUCN assessment is recorded for it.
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