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Prionotus stearnsi Jordan & Swain, 1885 Shortwing searobin |
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photo by
NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory |
| Family: | Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Prionotinae | |||
| Max. size: | 17.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 37 - 300 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: North Carolina and northern Gulf of Mexico to southern Florida in USA; northern coast of South America (Ref. 5217). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 11-11 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits offshore waters, mostly from 73-180 m depth. Minimum depth from Ref. 26912. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 August 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||