Prionotus miles Jenyns, 1840
Galapagos gurnard
Prionotus miles
photo by Hawkins, B. Waterhouse

Family:  Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Prionotinae
Max. size:  25 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific: Galapagos Islands.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 11-11
Biology:  Lives in sand-rubble bottoms near rocky reef areas.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 September 2022 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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