Family: |
Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Prionotinae |
Max. size: |
35 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range - 219 m |
Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: northern Gulf of Mexico in USA to Cuba. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Adults are found mostly below 27 m depth. Young are very common in bays and estuaries. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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