A review on maximum length of the greater weever Trachinus draco Linnaeus 1758 (Perciformes: Trachinidae) with a new maximum length from Oran Bay (Western Algeria) | Zendy

Lotfi Bensahla Talet | Zendy; Hichem Adda Neggaz | Zendy

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A review on maximum length of the greater weever Trachinus draco Linnaeus 1758 (Perciformes: Trachinidae) with a new maximum length from Oran Bay (Western Algeria)

Author(s) -

Lotfi Bensahla Talet,

Hichem Adda Neggaz

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

aquatic research

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2618-6365

DOI - 10.3153/ar21005

Subject(s) - bay , perciformes , geography , geology , oceanography , fishery , biology , fish <actinopterygii>

On the 15th April 2017, one female specimen of the greater weever, Trachinus draco measuring 44.69 cm in total length and weighting 885 g was captured by trammel net in Oran Bay (Cape Rousseau) at 120 m depth. Up to date, this length is a new record of maximum length reached for this trachinidae for Algerian waters and the second maximum length recorded in Mediterranean basin according to Fischer et al., 1987 observation noted at 45 cm.

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