Striped Searobin [Prionotus evolans]
Description
The Striped Searobin, also known as the Common Searobin, is native to the eastern coast of the United States. It is a bottom-dwelling species found at depths up to 200 meters. The Striped Searobin has a distinctively striped body and large, wing-like pectoral fins that it uses to stir up sediment in search of food, which includes small fish and crustaceans.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
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| Family |
Searobins
Triglidae
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| Genus |
Searobins
Trigla
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