Bigmouth Sculpin

Hemitripterus bolini

Body color mottled gray to brown, 4-5 vague dark bars across body, 2 tan stripes across head; lower jaw projects beyond upper; head with many bumps; first few dorsal spines similar in size to succeeding ones; body covered with small papillae, pectoral rays 20-23

Occurence: Bering Sea to California

Depth: 75-300 meters    Size: 73 cm

Species code: 21420

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