Northern searobin (Prionotus carolinus)

Scientific name: Prionotus carolinus Linnaeus, 1771

Northern searobin (Prionotus carolinus)

The Northern searobin (Prionotus carolinus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Triglidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Nova Scotia in Canada to central Florida in USA. Gulf of Mexico.

Biology

Occurs on sandy bottom. Feeds on shrimps, crabs, other crustaceans, squid, bivalves and small fishes. Produces loud, drumming sound by vibrating its swim bladder. Used both for food and fish meal; other uses include bait for lobster traps and flatfish, handlines, pet food and fertilizer. Utilized fresh and frozen; also used for caviar; can be broiled and baked.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Prionotus carolinus
Family
Triglidae (Searobins)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
38.0
Common length
30.0
Depth range
15–170 m (49–558 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 15 - 170 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Nova Scotia in Canada to central Florida in USA. Gulf of Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; bait: occasionally
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.3)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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