Trachinus draco Linnaeus, 1758

Greater weever

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Trachinidae
Synonyms	Trachinus lineatus, ... more
Common names	Grande vive, Escorpión, Faneca brava, ... more

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Main reference

Tortonese, E. 1986. (Ref. 6762)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 53.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 40637); common length : 25.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3397); max. published weight: 1,860 g (Ref. 40637)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 150 m (Ref. 6790), usually 1 - 30 m (Ref. 35388)

Climate / Range

Temperate; 66°N - 27°N, 19°W - 42°E

Eastern Atlantic: Norway to Morocco, Madeira and Canary Islands, including the Mediterranean and the Black Sea (Ref. 6790). Reported from Mauritania (Ref. 55783).
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Short description

Body elongate, length more than 6 times height. Greenish in upper parts, yellowish-white oblique stripes. Small 2-3 spines in front of each eye (Ref. 35388).

On sandy, muddy or gravelly bottoms, from a few meters to about 150 m. Rest on the bottom, often buried with eyes and tip of first dorsal fin exposed (Ref. 9988). At night they swim around freely, even pelagically (Ref. 35388). Feed on small invertebrates and fishes; chiefly nocturnal. Oviparous, eggs and larval stages pelagic (Ref. 6762). There are dark markings along the scales; the anterior dorsal fin is black and contains venomous spines. Utilized fresh and frozen; can be pan-fried, broiled, boiled and baked (Ref. 9988). Spawning takes place in June and August, pelagic eggs are 1 mm (Ref. 35388). Also Ref. 57406.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Venomous (Ref. 4690)

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm=2-4)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (42 of 100)	Low

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Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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