Whitesnout Searobin
Prionotus albirostris
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–30 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The whitesnout searobin spreads broad wing like fins and creeps over sandy bottoms on the free spines of its lower fins, almost as if walking. By day it often buries itself in the sand on shallow reefs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Triglidae › Prionotus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276278.
FAQ
- How deep does the Whitesnout Searobin live?
- The Whitesnout Searobin (Prionotus albirostris) is typically found at 1–30 m.
- Is the Whitesnout Searobin dangerous to divers?
- The Whitesnout Searobin is harmless to divers.