Leopard searobin (Prionotus scitulus) fish species and information / pictures of Leopard searobin - Prionotus scitulus

Leopard searobin (Prionotus scitulus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Prionotus scitulus

Common Name
Leopard searobin

Biology
Inhabits shallow-water bays.

Classification

Classified By
Jordan & Gilbert, 1882
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Searobins (Triglidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Virginia to southern Florida in USA and northern and eastern Gulf of Mexico.
Range
38°N - 24°N

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
45 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 45 m
Trophic Level
4.06 s.e. 0.69 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
25.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated