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]
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Searobins [Trigla]
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Gurnards [Chelidonichthys]
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Helmet gurnards [Lepidotrigla]
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Spiny searobins [Prionotus]
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Tub gurnards [Trigloporus]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Chordates
Chordata
Class Fish
Actinopterygii
Order Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
Statistics
  • Genera 6