Common name : Bullhead, Puff-belly, Whippy, Sculpin
Scientific name : Hemitripterus americanus
Family : Hemitripteridae
Native to : New England and North-West Atlantic
Interesting fact : Their bellies inflate when out of water and are unable to submerge
Conservation status : Not Evaluated
You’ll find this large species of scorpion fish in rocky bottoms of the ocean at a depth of 180 metres. It can grow to a size of 18-20 inches and weigh up to 3.2 kg. This fish loves to eat crustaceans, molluscs, sea urchins, fish and bottom invertebrates. It uses sponge beds for spawning by attaching the eggs to its base.
