Spotted weever (Trachinus araneus)

Scientific name: Trachinus araneus Cuvier, 1829

Spotted weever (Trachinus araneus)

The Spotted weever (Trachinus araneus) is a marine fish of the family Trachinidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Portugal to Angola. Also known from the Mediterranean.

Biology

Inhabit shallow waters to about 100 m depth, burrowing in the bottom. Feed on small fishes and crustaceans. Anterolateral glandular grooves and opercular spine with venom gland. Oviparous, eggs and larvae are pelagic.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Trachinus araneus
Family
Trachinidae (Weeverfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
45.0
Common length
30.0
Depth range
100 m (328 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 100 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Portugal to Angola. Also known from the Mediterranean.
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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