Trachinus collignoni Roux, 1957
Sailfin weever
photo by FAO

Family:  Trachinidae (Weeverfishes)
Max. size:  15 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: tropical coast of west Africa, Gabon and Congo, probably further north and south.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on soft bottoms (Ref. 2683) in littoral and shallow coastal waters (Ref. 6790).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 14 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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