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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🍽️ Edible 🌡️ Tropical

Cape Verde weever

Trachinus pellegrini Cadenat, 1937
Max Length
20 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Typical Length
15 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Cape Verde weever (Trachinus pellegrini), first described by Cadenat, 1937 is a medium-sized fish in the family Trachinidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 20.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is important as a food fish and considered a sustainable seafood option under current management. As a member of the Trachinidae, it shares life-history and morphological traits with its relatives in the group.

Scientific Name
Trachinus pellegrini
Authority
Cadenat, 1937
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
20 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Cape Verde weever is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cape Verde weever is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 150 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00513 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
20cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2014

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
30.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Cadenat, 1937

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

⚡ Nutrition

Detailed nutritional data for Cape Verde weever is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for Cape Verde weever has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.

🌿 Sustainability

Best Choice
Healthy stocks, low impact
Good Alternative
Well-managed, minor concerns
Use Caution
Check sourcing and season
Avoid
Overfished or high impact
✓ Sustainable Choice

🔬 Full Nutritional Profile

Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)

Proximate Composition
Energy125 kcal
Moisture75 %
Protein20 %
Total Fat4 %
Ash1.3 %
Fatty Acids (g)
Saturated Fat1 g
Monounsaturated Fat1.2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat1.5 g
Omega-3 Total1 g
EPA0.3 g
DHA0.5 g
Omega-6 Total0.3 g
Key Minerals & Vitamins
Calcium20 mg
Iron0.7 mg
Magnesium30 mg
Phosphorus220 mg
Potassium380 mg
Sodium55 mg
Zinc0.5 mg
Selenium32 µg
Vitamin B122 µg

📊 Population Dynamics

Year Region Index Notes
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