whitesnout searobin
Prionotus albirostris
Gurnard of sandy bottoms and shallow waters in the eastern Pacific, reaching 20.5 cm.
Also called: cabrinha-focinho-branco, rubio rey, whitesnout searobin
- maximum
- 20 cm
- depth
- 1–30 m
who is the whitesnout searobin
The family Triglidae brings together the gurnards, bottom fish with heads armored with bony plates. This species reaches 20.5 cm, and its common length is 15 cm. It occurs in the eastern Pacific, from the Gulf of California to Peru and the Galápagos, including Central America. It lives on sand bottoms near reefs, from 1 to 30 m. It can bury itself in the sand during the day, and it walks along the bottom supported by spines on its fins. It is of no interest to sport fishing.
Essential profile. Identification, where it occurs and rules, with data from FishBase and the cited regulations. Season, time of day, technique and bait are added once we have a good source for the whitesnout searobin; in the meantime, see the similar species.
fun facts
- It can bury itself in the sand during the day.
identification
Gurnard with a pale snout, the feature that gives the species its name, with its head armored with bony plates. It walks along the bottom, supported by spines on its fins, as if it were walking, and can bury itself in the sand during the day. To tell it apart from the bristly gurnard, which on the same coast is larger (common size 35 cm), look at the pale snout and the small size.
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Essential profile: the index uses a general fish model (weather, sun, moon and tide), without a season or time of day specific to this species.
where found
Occurs in the eastern Pacific, from the Gulf of California to Peru and the Galápagos, on sand bottoms. There are no records on the Brazilian coast.
Habitat: Sand bottom near reefs, from 1 to 30 m.
rules for the whitesnout searobin
Summary of the regulations we found, with the source for each. Rules change; before keeping or transporting fish, check with the state environmental agency.
We found no species-specific rule beyond the region's general rules.
catch and release
catch and release Releasing the fish alive, quickly and with a wet hand. During a closed season it isn't always allowed: what the regulation says applies.
No danger to anglers. Release it with minimal handling.
how much it weighs without taking it out of the water
Length-weight relationship W = a·Lb (a = 0.01096, b = 2.98; FishBase (relação peso-comprimento bayesiana, estimativa da própria espécie)). It's an average: a fat or lean fish can vary by 10% to 20%.
estimated weight
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sources and references
Essential profile: size, length-weight, depth, countries and conservation come from FishBase and the cited regulations, and the texts were written from those sources. Season, time of day, sensitivities, technique and baits and lures are not included yet, because we did not find a good source for this species.
- scientific FishBase: Prionotus albirostris (ficha da espécie)Size, length-weight, depth, habitat, distribution, biology, and IUCN status. Page checked on Oct 13, 2026.
- scientific FishBase: nomes populares de Prionotus albirostrisNames by country and language.
