Blackfin sculpin (Malacocottus kincaidi) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States. It is found at depths of 27–1025 m.
Scientific name: Malacocottus kincaidi · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 20 cm
The blackfin sculpin is a psychrolutid usually found on soft bottoms, recorded from 27 to 1,025 m. Maximum length is about 20 cm total length. It is taken in subsistence fisheries and is a gamefish. Fishing vulnerability is low at 10 of 100; no IUCN assessment is recorded for it.
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