Trachinus pellegrini Cadenat, 1937 Cape Verde weever |
photo by
Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP |
Family: | Trachinidae (Weeverfishes) | |||
Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 150 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Nigeria, including the Canary Islands and Cape Verde (Ref. 6790). Reported from Mauritania (Ref. 55783). | |||
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Biology: | Inhabits rocky, sandy and muddy bottoms in littoral and coastal waters (Ref. 2683, 6790). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 July 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |