Prionotus stephanophrys Lockington, 1881 Lumptail searobin |
photo by
Robertson, R. |
Family: | Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Prionotinae | |||
Max. size: | 43 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 15 - 110 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Columbia River in Washington, USA to Chile, but rare north of Baja California, Mexico. | |||
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Biology: | Inhabits sand or sandy-mud bottom (Ref. 2850). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |