Trachinus radiatus Cuvier, 1829

Starry weever

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Trachinidae
Synonyms	Pseudotrachinus radiatus, Pseudotrachinus pardalis, Trachinus pardalis, ... more
Common names	Streaked weever, Vive rayée, Trchino di fondo, ... more

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Main reference

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

Max length : 50.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3397); common length : 25.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6790)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range ? - 150 m (Ref. 6790), usually 30 - 60 m (Ref. 6790)

Climate / Range

Subtropical

Eastern Atlantic: Gibraltar to the Gulf of Guinea; probably further south. Known from the Mediterranean (Ref. 231).
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Found on sand and mud bottoms on the continental shelf from shoreline to a depth of about 150 m (Ref. 6790). Oviparous (Ref. 6762). Eggs and larvae are pelagic (Ref. 6762).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (28 of 100)	Low

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