Blob sculpin (Psychrolutes phrictus) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States. It is found at depths of 500–2800 m.
Scientific name: Psychrolutes phrictus · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 70 cm
The blob sculpin is a psychrolutid of very deep water, recorded from 500 to 2,800 m. It feeds on sea pens, crabs and mollusks. Maximum length is about 70 cm total length. It is a gamefish. Fishing vulnerability is moderate to high at 49 of 100; no IUCN assessment is recorded for it.
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