Distinguishing Characteristics |
Body elongate, head large with bony ridges and spines; width between eyes narrow; long filament on nostril, fleshy tentacle above eye; color reddish brown with lighter mottling on back and side, belly white; 1st dorsal with no spot; 3 dark vertical bands on caudal fin; vertical band on jaw and beneath eye on head; pectoral fin large, wing-like, lower 3 rays free; pectoral fins light brown with darker brownish spots. |
Similar Species |
No other species of searobin has a long filament on nostrils and fleshy tentacle above eyes; flying gurnards are similar to searobins but their pectoral fins do not have free rays. |
Habitat |
Gulf |
Maximum Size |
27 cm (10 1/2 in), common to 22.5 cm (9 in) |
Fin Element Counts |
D. X+11-13; A. 10-11 (explain) |
Other Common Names |
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Previous Scientific Names |
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Comments |
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State size/bag limits |
None; Check for state record. |