leopard searobin

Prionotus scitulus

Twenty Five Centimeters Triglid Fish of the Atlantic Ocean

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
North America
Medium
Tropical fish

Prionotus scitulus, the leopard sea robin, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Triglidae, the sea robins. This fish is found in the western Atlantic Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Triglidae
Genus: Prionotus
Water type: Marine