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Species catalogue
Greater weever
Order
Perciformes
Family
Trachinidae
Marine fish with regurlarly ossified. Elongated and somewhat compressed body. Big head with a very short face. Very oblique and inclined upeards mouth. The back is yellowish brown; silver gray flanks. Numerous dark spots on the head and back. It can measure up to 15 cm.
Characteristics
FAO code
WEG
WEG
Specie
Trachinus draco
Trachinus draco
Type
White fish
White fish
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 27: the Northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 34: the Eastern Central part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 37: the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea
Fishing seasons
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
International denominations
Germany
Grosses Petermännchen
France
Grande vive
Italy
Tracina drago
Portugal
Peixe aranha maior
United Kingdom
Greater weever
Japan
Toragisu
Fishing areas
