Bigeye sculpin
📖 Overview
Maximum depth reported at 1270 m . Commonly occurs between 200 and 600 m on silty or muddy bottoms at temperatures ranging from -0.1°C to -1.8°C and salinities ranging from 34.8 to 34.9 ppt. . Benthic; feeds on crustaceans .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Bigeye sculpin is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bigeye sculpin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Bigeye sculpin is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Bigeye sculpin is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 71 - 1270 m , usually 200 - 600 m . Polar; 80°N - 41°N, 70°W - 24°E North Atlantic: found only along the east and west coasts of Greenland and at Jan Mayen and very occasionally in Ungava Bay and on the Labrador coast in Canada.
🌿 Ecology
crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | bigeye sculpin · mailed sculpin |
| 🌍CES | vranka Nybelinova |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | isosilmäjääsimppu |
| 🇫🇷French | faux-trigle à grands yeux · faux-trigle aux grands yeux |
| 🌍NNO | grønlandknurrulke |
| 🌍NOB | grønlandsknurrulke |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Триглопс Нибелина |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
👥 Community & Contribute
No observations yet - be the first to log one!
View all observations for Bigeye sculpin ↗Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.
Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.