Trachinus armatus Bleeker, 1861

Guinean weever

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Trachinidae
Synonyms	... more
Common names	Peixe-aranha-da-Guiné, Aranha, Aranha-da-Guiné, ... more

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Main reference

Roux, C. 1990. (Ref. 6790)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 35.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6790); common length : 25.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6790)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 15 - 150 m (Ref. 2683)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania (Ref. 5377) to Angola.
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Occurs in shallow waters over sandy bottoms, often in less than 50 m deep (Ref. 6790). Lies hidden in the sediment while waiting for its prey. Feeds on fish, crustaceans and annelids. Its venom is not deadly but can cause painful wounds (Ref. 5377).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Venomous (Ref. 26999)

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (19 of 100)	Low

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