392 Striped Sea Robin 



winter moves offshore into deep water. Spawning occurs 

 in spring and summer. The eggs are buoyant and hatch in 

 60 hours at a water temperature of 72 degrees. The Com- 

 mon Sea Robin is a voracious feeder and eats a wide 

 variety of crustaceans as well as worms, shellfish, and 

 small fish. 



Economic Importance: An edible species marketed in 

 limited quantities. It strikes readily at artificial lures or 

 natural baits and is frequently caught by anglers fishing 

 for other species. 



Striped Sea Robin 

 Prionotus evolans (Linnaeus) 



Color: Pale green or light brown above; white below. Four 

 to five dark saddle-like blotches on back. A prominent dark 

 brown stripe along lower part of side. Lateral line a black- 

 ish brown streak. A black blotch extends from the fourth 

 to sixth spines on the first dorsal fin. 



Distribution: Found in coastal waters from South Carolina 

 to Cape Cod and as a stray into the Gulf of Maine. 

 Size: Reaches a length of about IVi feet. 

 General Information: The Striped Sea Robin is similar in 

 its habits to the common sea robin. 



Economic Importance: An edible species marketed in 

 limited quantities. Like the common sea robin it is often 

 caught by anglers fishing for other species. 



