Fish Identification: Find Species

Family: Trachinidae Weeverfishes (See list of species below)

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9 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)


Echiichthys vipera
[Lesser weever]


Trachinus araneus
[Spotted weever]


Trachinus armatus
[Guinean weever]


Trachinus collignoni
[Sailfin weever]
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Trachinus cornutus
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Trachinus draco
[Greater weever]


Trachinus lineolatus
[Striped weever]


Trachinus pellegrini
[Cape Verde weever]


Trachinus radiatus
[Starry weever]
9 Species of Family Trachinidae
(Weeverfishes)
Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Echiichthys vipera Lesser weever Eastern Atlantic 15 SL
Trachinus araneus Spotted weever Eastern Atlantic 45 SL
Trachinus armatus Guinean weever Eastern Atlantic 35 TL
Trachinus collignoni Sailfin weever Eastern Atlantic 15 TL
Trachinus cornutus Southeast Pacific
Trachinus draco Greater weever Eastern Atlantic 53 TL
Trachinus lineolatus Striped weever Eastern Atlantic 15 TL
Trachinus pellegrini Cape Verde weever Eastern Atlantic 20 TL
Trachinus radiatus Starry weever Eastern Atlantic 50 TL
cfm script by eagbayani, 30.11.04, ,  php script by cmilitante, 05/11/2010 ,  last modified by cmilitante, 05/12/2010