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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🍽️ Edible 🌡️ Subtropical

Blackwing searobin

Prionotus rubio Jordan, 1886
Max Length
30 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Blackwing searobin is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Prionotus rubio
Authority
Jordan, 1886
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
30 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Blackwing searobin is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Blackwing searobin is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Blackwing searobin is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Blackwing searobin is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; brackish; demersal, usually 11 - 13 m . Subtropical; 37°N - 19°N, 98°W - 70°W North Carolina, USA to Cuba, and around Gulf of Mexico to Texas, USA.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00589 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
30cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2012

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Jordan, 1886

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

"Blackwing searobin is an edible species."

✗ Not for Raw
✓ Fresh Indicators
  • Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
  • Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
  • Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
  • Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
  • Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
✗ Avoid If
  • Cloudy or sunken eyes
  • Strong fishy or ammonia odour
  • Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
  • Discoloured or dry flesh
Best Cooking Methods
Baking Grilling Pan-frying

Nutrition

Per 100g cooked — Source: USDA FoodData Central

Nutrient Amount
Protein 16.8 g
Omega-3 (total) 388 mg

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for Blackwing searobin has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.

🌿 Sustainability

Best Choice
Healthy stocks, low impact
Good Alternative
Well-managed, minor concerns
Use Caution
Check sourcing and season
Avoid
Overfished or high impact

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 151 records indexed .

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