Guinean weever

Trachinus armatus

Fish Reaching Thirty Five Centimeters in African Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Medium
Tropical fish

The Guinean weever (Trachinus armatus) is a fish of the family Trachinidae, widespread in the eastern Atlantic along the coasts of Africa from Mauritania to Angola. A marine, tropical, demersal fish, it grows up to 35 centimetres (14 in) length.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Trachinidae
Genus: Trachinus
Water type: Marine