HomeMarine aquarium fishOther marine fishGreater weever Greater weever (Trachinus draco) Scientific name: Trachinus draco Linnaeus, 1758 The Greater weever (Trachinus draco) is a marine fish of the family Trachinidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Norway to Morocco, Madeira and Canary Islands, including the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Reported from Mauritania. BiologyBody elongate, length more than 6 times height. Greenish in upper parts, yellowish-white oblique stripes. Small 2-3 spines in front of each eye.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameTrachinus dracoFamilyTrachinidae (Weeverfishes)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length53.0Common length25.0Depth range1–150 m (3–492 ft)EnvironmentMarine; demersal; depth range 1 - 150 m, usually 1 - 30 mClimateTemperateDistributionEastern Atlantic: Norway to Morocco, Madeira and Canary Islands, including the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Reported from Mauritania.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansVenomousUsesFisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariumsResilienceMedium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm=2-4) More other marine fishBlack seabreamSpondyliosoma cantharusTub gurnardChelidonichthys lucernaAtlantic halibutHippoglossus hippoglossusThree spotted floundersPseudorhombus triocellatusLemon soleMicrostomus kittMexican barred snapperHoplopagrus guentheriiSee all other marine fish SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026