Starry weever (Trachinus radiatus)

Scientific name: Trachinus radiatus Cuvier, 1829

Starry weever (Trachinus radiatus)

The Starry weever (Trachinus radiatus) is a marine fish of the family Trachinidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Gibraltar to the Gulf of Guinea; probably further south. Known from the Mediterranean.

Biology

Found on sand and mud bottoms on the continental shelf from shoreline to a depth of about 150 m. Oviparous. Eggs and larvae are pelagic.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Trachinus radiatus
Family
Trachinidae (Weeverfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Common length
25.0
Depth range
150 m (492 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 150 m, usually 30 - 60 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Gibraltar to the Gulf of Guinea; probably further south. Known from the Mediterranean.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Venomous
Uses
Fisheries: commercial

Sources

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

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