sea robin

Synonyms:

searobin

Types:

Prionotus carolinus, northern sea robin

large searobin; found from Nova Scotia to Florida

Peristedion miniatum, armored sea robin, armored searobin

sea robins having bony scutes on the body and barbels on the chin; found mostly on the continental slope

Type of:

gurnard

bottom-dwelling coastal fishes with spiny armored heads and fingerlike pectoral fins used for crawling along the sea bottom