Icelus spatula, or the spatulate sculpin, is a marine fish in the family Cottidae.

[2][3] Juveniles of the species have two dark colored patches on their body.

As they age, these patches break up to form intermittent brown spots.

[2] The average length is 12.9 cm, with a maximum reported age of seven years.

[5] The fish is named after a paddle, a spoon or a broad blade used for stirring, referring to "distinctly spatular" shape of the anal papilla of the male.