Lesser weever (Echiichthys vipera)

Scientific name: Echiichthys vipera Cuvier, 1829

Lesser weever (Echiichthys vipera)

The Lesser weever (Echiichthys vipera) is a marine fish of the family Trachinidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, North Sea to the Mediterranean, Morocco and Madeira. Reported from the Canary Islands.

Biology

Body elongate. Coloration grey-brown on the back and silvery-white on the sides. No spines in front of the eyes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Echiichthys vipera
Family
Trachinidae (Weeverfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Common length
10.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: North Sea to the Mediterranean, Morocco and Madeira. Reported from the Canary Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Venomous
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes

Sources

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

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