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Sea Robin

Sea robins, also known as gurnard, are bottom-feeding scorpaeniform fish in the family Triglidae. They get their name from the orange ventral surface of the species in the Western Atlantic (Prionotus carolinus) and from large pectoral fins, which, when swimming, open and close like a bird's wings in flight. The large surface area of the fin also permits the fish to glide short distances above the water surface, much like a flying fish. They are bottom-dwelling fish, living at depths down to 200 m (660 ft) although they can be found in much shallower water. Most species are around 30 to 40 cm (12 to 16 in) in length.