Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Perciformes
Family:
Trachinidae
Genus:
Trachinus
Species:
T. Draco
Binomial name (link Wikipedia)
Greater Weever
Vive
Petermännchen
Araña
Grote Pieterman
Description
Length: up to 30 cm.
Habitat: Sandy and Muddy bottoms.
Its body is a greenish yellow or lime, to dark green and brown, on the head and back, with pale sides, and with yellowish to bluish-brown oblique
lines.
The greater weever's body is elongate, tapered and laterally compressed, with a large head. Its length is up to six times its height. The upper rim
of the eye has two to three small open spines, in front of each eye.
The mouth is huge and is set obliquely. The eyes are placed toward the top of the head. The dorsal fin is blackish. The second dorsal fin and anal
fins have a yellow stripe running their length.
Its pectoral fin is rounded with a notch. On the first dorsal fin, both of the spines, and those of the gill covers, have venom glands attached to
them. The spines are grooved, and when pressed, toxin is driven up the grooves.
It reaches up to 53 centimeters (21 in) in length and 1.86 kilograms (4.1 lb) in weight.
Animalia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Perciformes
Order:
Trachinoidei
Family:
Trachinidae
Genus:
Trachinus
Species:
T. Radiatus
Binomial name (link Wikipedia)
Starry Weever
Vive
Petermännchen
Araña
Bonte Pieterman
Description
Length: up to 50 cm.
Habitat: Sandy bottoms.
The starry weever, Trachinus radiatus, is a fish of the Trachinidae family, widespread in the eastern Atlantic from Gibraltar to the Gulf of Guinea,
and probably further south; it is also known from the Mediterranean Sea. A marine subtropical fish, it grows up to 50 cm in length.
No further information available on Wikipedia.
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Harry van Goor 2016
source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Categories: Weever
