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Greater weever

Trachinus draco · Sea

Small sand-dwelling fish that buries itself with only the eyes showing and has painful venomous spines.

Greater weever (Trachinus draco)

Photo: Tomasz Sienicki [user: tsca, mail: tomasz.sienicki at gmail.com], CC BY 1.0, Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Best months

Jun–Sep. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.

Typical size15–25 cm · record about 53 cm
DietSmall fish, crustaceans
RegionsEuropeAfrica
Catching tip. Handle with extreme care or avoid, the dorsal spines are venomous.

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