Striped weever (Trachinus lineolatus) fish species and information / pictures of Striped weever - Trachinus lineolatus

Striped weever (Trachinus lineolatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Trachinus lineolatus

Common Name
Striped weever

Biology
Occurs on soft bottoms in littoral and shallow coastal waters.

Classification

Classified By
Fischer, 1885
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Weeverfishes (Trachinidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Guinea-Bissau to S?o Tom? Island and Gabon.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal
Trophic Level
3.61 s.e. 0.61 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
15.0 cm
Common Length
10.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5059 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
Venomous (Ref. 26999)
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated