Bigeye Searobin
Prionotus longispinosus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 219 m
- Max size: 35 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Broad, wing like pectoral fins and bony armoured cheeks mark this searobin, which walks the bottom on finger like fin rays feeling for prey below about 27 metres. The young are common in bays and estuaries. It grows to around 35 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Triglidae › Prionotus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276282.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bigeye Searobin live?
- The Bigeye Searobin (Prionotus longispinosus) is typically found at to 219 m.
- Is the Bigeye Searobin dangerous to divers?
- The Bigeye Searobin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bigeye Searobin get?
- The Bigeye Searobin grows to about 35 cm.