Comparison of Spawning Seasons, Age, Growth Rates, and Food of Two Sympatric Species of Searobins, Prionotus carolinus and Prionotus evolans, from Long Island Sound

Abstract

Prionotus carolinus and Prionotus evolans were collected from many locations within Long Island Sound in 1971–1973, and in 1976–1977. Data from earlier collections in Block Island Sound (1943–1945) were also included. A total of 1751 specimens, 960 P. carolinus and 791 P. evolans was examined within these two time periods.