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Family: Trachinidae Weeverfishes



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9 species (see list below)
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Echiichthys vipera Lesser weever Eastern Atlantic 27.7 TL 1829
Trachinus araneus Spotted weever Eastern Atlantic 45 SL 1829
Trachinus armatus Guinean weever Eastern Atlantic 35 TL 1861
Trachinus collignoni Sailfin weever Eastern Atlantic 15 TL 1957
Trachinus cornutus Southeast Pacific 1848
Trachinus draco Greater weever Eastern Atlantic 53 TL 1758
Trachinus lineolatus Striped weever Eastern Atlantic 15 TL 1885
Trachinus pellegrini Cape Verde weever Eastern Atlantic 20 TL 1937
Trachinus radiatus Starry weever Eastern Atlantic 50 TL 1829



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