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Prionotus tribulus Cuvier, 1829 Bighead searobin |
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photo by
NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory |
| Family: | Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Prionotinae | |||
| Max. size: | 35 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 9 - 183 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Chesapeake Bay to northern Florida and Gulf of Mexico from southern Florida to Texas, occasionally rounding Cape Sable to southeastern Florida in USA. | |||
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| Biology: | Very common in bays. Young occur in estuaries. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 August 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||