Greater weever
📖 Overview
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 . At night they swim around freely, even pelagically . Feed on small invertebrates and fishes; chiefly nocturnal. Oviparous, eggs and larval stages pelagic . 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 . Spawning takes place in June and August, pelagic eggs are 1 mm . Also Ref. 57406.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical 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 .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Greater weever is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Greater weever is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, eggs and larvae are pelagic .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 150 m , usually 1 - 30 m . Temperate; 66°N - 27°N, 19°W - 42°E
🌿 Ecology
small invertebrates and fishes; chiefly nocturnal
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echiichthys draco | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Trachinus lineatus | Bloch & Schneider | 1801 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 54 records indexed .
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