Sculpin, << SKUHL pihn, >> is a family of fishes that have large mouths, large heads, and bodies that taper sharply to the tail fin. They live in many parts of the world in cold water, mostly near rocky shores. Some sculpins live in deep parts of the ocean, and others live in fresh, inland water. Most sculpins have spiny heads and fins and warty skins. People who live in the Arctic regions eat them, although these fish have little flesh and many bones.
Sculpins eat small sea animals and have huge appetites. They often steal the bait from fishhooks. Sculpins are eaten by larger fish.
