Prionotus punctatus (Bloch, 1793)
Bluewing searobin
Prionotus punctatus
photo by Vianna, M.

 Family:  Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Prionotinae
 Max. size:  45 cm TL (male/unsexed); 45 cm TL (female)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range - 190 m
 Distribution:  Western Atlantic: Belize and Jamaica southward to Argentina Antilles, Central and South America (Ref. 26938).
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 9-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-10
 Biology:  "Found on sand or muddy bottoms of the continental and insular shelves. Occasionally occurs over reefs. Feeds on shrimps, crabs, other crustaceans and fishes. Traded as an aquarium fish at CearĂ¡, Brazil (Ref. 49392).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Froese, Rainer - 17.10.90
 Modified by: Luna, Susan M. - 30.09.15

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