| Family: |
Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Prionotinae |
| Max. size: |
17.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 37 - 300 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: North Carolina and northern Gulf of Mexico to southern Florida in USA; northern coast of South America (Ref. 5217). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 11-11 |
| Biology: |
Inhabits offshore waters, mostly from 73-180 m depth. Minimum depth from Ref. 26912. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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