Lumptail Searobin
Prionotus stephanophrys
A bottom-dwelling fish with wing-like pectoral fins and a distinctive lumpy, rounded tail fin. Known for its ability to "walk" along the seafloor using modified pectoral fin rays.
Lumptail Searobin at a glance
- Scientific name
- Prionotus stephanophrys
- Typical size
- 6-12 inches, less than 1 lb
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Inshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Uncommon
Habitat
Found in sandy and muddy bottoms in shallow coastal waters from North Carolina to Florida. Often caught incidentally by anglers bottom fishing for other species using shrimp or cut bait.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a lumptail searobin through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksLumptail Searobin questions people ask
Lumptail Searobin is Prionotus stephanophrys.
A typical lumptail searobin runs 6-12 inches, less than 1 lb. Cobia records the length and weight of every lumptail searobin you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found in sandy and muddy bottoms in shallow coastal waters from North Carolina to Florida. Often caught incidentally by anglers bottom fishing for other species using shrimp or cut bait. It is a salt water species, filed under inshore in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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