Greater weever
Trachinus draco
CommonFishcarnivore
The greater weever is a fish that lives along the eastern Atlantic coast and in the Mediterranean, Aegean, and Black Seas. It spends most of its time near the seafloor and is known for its venomous spines, which can cause painful stings if touched.
- Its venomous spines can cause serious injuries to humans.
- It lives in sandy or muddy seafloor habitats.
- It is one of the most venomous fish in the Mediterranean.
OceanEuropeAfrica
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- Classification
- Fish
- Scientific name
- Trachinus draco
- Habitat
- Ocean
- Regions in this directory
- Europe, Africa
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- medium
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)