A new maximum length of the spotted weever, Trachinus araneus Cuvier, 1829 (Perciformes: Trachinidae) from Western Mediterranean (Oran Bay)

Authors

  • Lotfi BENSAHLA-TALET
  • Ahmed BENSAHLA-TALET

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32582/aa.61.2.10

Keywords:

The spotted weever, Trachinus araneus, maximum size, Oran Bay, Mediterranean Sea

Abstract

         On the 29th of October 2018, one specimen of the spotted weever, Trachinus araneus measuring 47.3 cm in total length and weighting 968 g was captured by trammel net operating in Oran Bay (Kristel fishery) Western Algerian coast at 100 m depth. Up to date, this length is a new record of maximum length reached for this trachinid in the Mediterranean basin.

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Published

15.12.2020

Issue

Vol. 61 No. 2 (2020)

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Short communication

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