Guinean weever (Trachinus armatus)

Scientific name: Trachinus armatus Bleeker, 1861

Guinean weever (Trachinus armatus)

The Guinean weever (Trachinus armatus) is a marine fish of the family Trachinidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Mauritania to Angola.

Biology

Occurs in shallow waters over sandy bottoms, often in less than 50 m deep. Lies hidden in the sediment while waiting for its prey. Feeds on fish, crustaceans and annelids. Its venom is not deadly but can cause painful wounds.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Trachinus armatus
Family
Trachinidae (Weeverfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Common length
25.0
Depth range
15–150 m (49–492 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 15 - 150 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to Angola.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Venomous
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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