| Family: |
Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Prionotinae |
| Max. size: |
20.5 cm SL (female); max.weight: 171.0 g |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Isla San Lorenzo, Callao, Peru and the Galapagos Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found on sandy bottoms, may bury in sand during the day. "Walks" about on spines of ventral fins (Ref. 5227). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 01 May 2008 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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