Striped Searobin
Prionotus evolans
How to tell it
Armor-headed glider with wing-like pectorals, finger-rays it walks on, and two bold dark stripes along the body.
Often mistaken for
One fish that gets called striped searobin, and what gives it away.
- Northern searobin: Plain sides, no bold stripes. Tell them apart
Rules for
Every state
| State | Size | Bag | Season | Today |
|---|
Not specifically regulated in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (Atlantic), Florida (Gulf), Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia: each state’s rule for unlisted species applies there (on its page).
State records
| State | Weight | When, where | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 4 lb 3 oz | 2012 · Housatonic River | CT DEEP Saltwater State Record Fish (Harvested) · checked 2026-08-23 |
| New York | 3 lb 11 oz | 2025 | NYSDEC Marine Recreational Angler Records · checked 2026-09-04 |
On the table
Firm and sweet — better than its reputation.
In the app
Point the camera at a striped searobin and the name appears before you take the picture, with these rules for the water you’re standing in. No signal needed, and every catch goes in the log.
Get the appQuestions anglers ask about striped searobin
How do you tell striped searobin from northern searobin?
Striped Searobin: Armor-headed glider with wing-like pectorals, finger-rays it walks on, and two bold dark stripes along the body. Northern searobin: plain sides, no bold stripes.
What is the record striped searobin?
4 lb 3 oz in Connecticut (2012), Housatonic River. Other states’ records are in the table.