Bluespotted searobin
📖 Overview
Bluespotted searobin (Prionotus roseus), first described by Jordan & Evermann, 1887 is a medium-sized fish in the family Triglidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 20.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 9 to 183 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bluespotted searobin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 9 - 183 m . Tropical; 37°N - 34°S, 98°W - 34°W North Carolina and northern Gulf of Mexico in USA to Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 90 records indexed .
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