Species guide
How to catch Scaly-belly sculpin
Icelus perminovi
saltwaterCottidae
The Scaly-belly sculpin is a small, elongated saltwater fish found in the Pacific Ocean. It is a predatory species that hunts macrofauna on the sea floor. This species is not typically targeted by anglers as game fish.
Where they live
Found in saltwater Pacific regions at depths ranging from 175 to 900 meters.
Typical size
Up to about 16 cm
What they eat
- macrofauna
- small invertebrates
Best baits
- small crustaceans
- worms
Best lures
- small jigs
- soft plastic lures
How to fish for them
- deep-water jigging
- bottom fishing
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