Striped Searobin
Prionotus evolans
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 9–180 m
- Max size: 45 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A bottom dweller with winglike pectoral fins and finger like feelers it uses to taste and stir the sand, the striped searobin walks the seabed from estuaries out to about 180 metres. It hunts crustaceans and small fishes and can grunt with its swim bladder.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Triglidae › Prionotus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159572.
FAQ
- How deep does the Striped Searobin live?
- The Striped Searobin (Prionotus evolans) is typically found at 9–180 m.
- Is the Striped Searobin dangerous to divers?
- The Striped Searobin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Striped Searobin get?
- The Striped Searobin grows to about 45 cm.