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Genus Family: Triglidae 🍽️ 3 Edible 🎣 2 Game Fish

Prionotus

Species
24
Max Length
45 cm
Max Weight
1.6 kg
Max Lifespan
7 yrs
Avg Trophic
3.61
Threatened
-

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
24

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
Least Concern 21
Vulnerable 1
Data Deficient 1

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
17 spp.
Brazil
5 spp.
Colombia
5 spp.
Venezuela
5 spp.
CW
4 spp.
United States
4 spp.
Suriname
4 spp.
AW
4 spp.
Trinidad and Tobago
4 spp.
GF
3 spp.
Guyana
3 spp.
Honduras
3 spp.
PR
3 spp.
Panama
2 spp.
MQ
2 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
1 m
Deepest
300 m