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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Shortwing searobin

Prionotus stearnsi Jordan & Swain, 1885
Max Length
17.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
37–300 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Prionotus stearnsi
Authority
Jordan & Swain, 1885
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
17.5 cm
Depth Range
37–300 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 9 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Shortwing searobin is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Shortwing searobin is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Shortwing searobin is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 37 - 300 m , usually 73 - 180 m . Subtropical; 37°N - 24°N North Carolina and northern Gulf of Mexico to southern Florida in USA; northern coast of South America (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00724 × L3.03 (TL)
Max TL
17.5cm
Dorsal Spines
10
Dorsal Rays
13
Anal Rays
11

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2012

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
26.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Jordan & Swain, 1885

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Shortwing searobin
🇫🇷French Grondin aile-courte
🇪🇸Spanish Gallina aleta corta · rubio pequeño

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 60 records indexed .

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