Prionotus scitulus Jordan & Gilbert, 1882
Leopard searobin
Prionotus scitulus
photo by Cox, C.

 Family:  Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Prionotinae
 Max. size:  25 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 1 - 45 m
 Distribution:  Western Atlantic: Virginia to southern Florida in USA and northern and eastern Gulf of Mexico.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Inhabits shallow-water bays.
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Froese, Rainer - 01.05.91
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 15.07.13
 Checked by: Torres, Armi G. - 30.08.94

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