WHATSTHATFISH
Bony fish

Spiny Searobin

Prionotus alatus

Also known as: Waspfish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2015
Adult
@ncksanders35 · louisiana, United States · September 20171 / 1
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Overview

Found singly, on mud and sand bottoms, over both inshore waters, too much deeper waters, of the continental shelf edge.

The pelvic fins act like legs as the fish walks along the bottom of the ocean. They also grunt or make chirping noises by expelling gas from their bladders. French term for the word Gurnard means to grunt.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
blotches

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Western Atlantic, Caribbean
  • Exact location · 1
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Found singly, on mud and sand bottoms, over both inshore waters, too much deeper waters, of the continental shelf edge.

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Adult photos 1

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    ALL STAGES
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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderPerciformes
    5. familyTriglidae
    6. genusPrionotus
    7. speciesPrionotus alatus Goode & Bean, 1883

    SourcesWoRMSFishBase

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    More in the family

    Searobins (Triglidae)