Prionotus rubio Jordan, 1886 Blackwing searobin |
photo by
Grandas, Y. |
Family: | Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Prionotinae | |||
Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine | |||
Distribution: | Western Atlantic: North Carolina, USA to Cuba, and around Gulf of Mexico to Texas, USA. | |||
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Biology: | Found from bays and estuaries to the mid-shelf. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 August 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |