Searobins [Triglidae]
Description
Searobins, also under the family Triglidae, embody the same general characteristics as gurnards and sea robins, including the use of modified pectoral fins for locomotion and the ability to produce vocalizations. Although the common names sea robins and searobins are often used interchangeably, they highlight the diversity of species within this family that exhibit similar but distinct ecological and behavioral traits.
Genera
Armored searobins [Peristedion]
View DetailsSearobins [Trigla]
View DetailsGurnards [Chelidonichthys]
View DetailsHelmet gurnards [Lepidotrigla]
View DetailsSpiny searobins [Prionotus]
View DetailsTub gurnards [Trigloporus]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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Order |
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
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Statistics
- Genera 6