Silverspotted sculpin (Blepsias cirrhosus) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States. It is found at depths of 0–150 m.
Scientific name: Blepsias cirrhosus · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 20 cm
The silverspotted sculpin is a demersal hemitripterid that occurs in intertidal areas down to 150 m, though it is more common in subtidal areas, and it is often found among algae. Adults inject their eggs into the tissue near the gastral cavity of a sponge to use as a spawning bed. Maximum length is about 20 cm standard length. It is a gamefish. Fishing vulnerability is low to moderate at 32 of 100 and resilience medium. IUCN lists it as least concern.
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