Shortwing Searobin
Prionotus stearnsi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 37–300 m
- Max size: 17.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small searobin of offshore bottoms, mostly between 73 and 180 metres, this fish creeps along the seafloor on finger like rays split off from its pectoral fins. It stays under twenty centimetres long.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Triglidae › Prionotus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159576.
FAQ
- How deep does the Shortwing Searobin live?
- The Shortwing Searobin (Prionotus stearnsi) is typically found at 37–300 m.
- Is the Shortwing Searobin dangerous to divers?
- The Shortwing Searobin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Shortwing Searobin get?
- The Shortwing Searobin grows to about 17.5 cm.