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Trachinus
''Trachinus'' is a genus of weevers, order Perciformes that consists of seven extant species. Six of the genus representatives inhabit the waters of Eastern Atlantic Ocean, but only one, ''Trachinus cornutus'', inhabits the South-Eastern Pacific Ocean. Three of the Atlantic species occur near the coasts of Europe. An eighth extinct species, ''Trachinus minutus, T. minutus'', is known from Oligocene-aged strata from the Carpathian Mountains, while a ninth species, also extinct, ''Trachinus dracunculus, T. dracunculus'', is known from middle-Miocene-aged strata from Piemonte, Italy. The genus name, given by Carl Linnaeus, Linnaeus, is from ', the Medieval Latin name for the fish, which in turn is from the Ancient Greek wikt:τραχύς, τρᾱχύς ''trachýs'' ‘rough’.Entry ‘Trachinidae’. Webster’s ''Third Unabridged Dictionary'' Species *Spotted weever, ''Trachinus araneus'' Georges Cuvier, Cuvier, 1829. *Guinean weever, ''Trachinus armatus'' Pieter Bleeker, Bleeker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trachinus Draco
The greater weever (''Trachinus draco'', Linnaeus 1758) is a benthic and demersal venomous marine fish of the family Trachinidae. The greater weever is widely distributed along the eastern Atlantic coastline from Norway to Morocco, extending to the Mediterranean, Aegean Sea, Aegean and Black Seas. ''Trachinus draco'' has been shown to occur in depths ranging from shallow water up to -150 meters where it inhabits mostly muddy or sandy grounds. ''Trachinus draco'' is mostly and notoriously known for its venomous spines that can inflict serious injuries on humans through accidental stinging. Because of these spines and its potent venom it is classified as one of the most venomous fishes in the Mediterranean. The name "weever" is thought to originate from the Anglo-Saxon word "wivre" which translates as "viper". Physical appearance ''Trachinus draco'' is an elongated and laterally flattened fish with upstanding eyes and a distinct superior mouth that is inclined upwards. The lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |