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Trachinus radiatus Cuvier, 1829 Starry weever |
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photo by
Wirtz, P. |
| Family: | Trachinidae (Weeverfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 150 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Gibraltar to the Gulf of Guinea; probably further south. Known from the Mediterranean (Ref. 231). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Found on sand and mud bottoms on the continental shelf from shoreline to a depth of about 150 m (Ref. 6790). Oviparous (Ref. 4675). Eggs and larvae are pelagic (Ref. 4675). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 July 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | venomous | |||