Sailfin Weever
Trachinus collignoni
- Group: Other
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A small weever of shallow coastal sand and mud, this fish lies buried with only its eyes showing. Like others in its family it carries venomous spines on the gill cover and first dorsal fin, so a buried one is easy to step on without seeing it.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Trachinidae › Trachinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 274004.
FAQ
- Is the Sailfin Weever dangerous to divers?
- The Sailfin Weever is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sailfin Weever get?
- The Sailfin Weever grows to about 15 cm.