Family: |
Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Prionotinae |
Max. size: |
17.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 85.2 g |
Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 36 - 180 m |
Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: western Gulf of Mexico, from mouth of Mississippi River in USA to Campeche in Mexico. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Occurs in offshore waters from 36-180 m depth. |
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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