Sailfin weever

Trachinus collignoni

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Medium
Tropical fish

The sailfin weever, Trachinus collignoni, is a fish of the family Trachinidae, order Perciformes, and class Actinopterygii. Widespread in the Eastern Atlantic along the tropical coast of west Africa, Gabon and Congo, probably further north and south. Marine tropical fish, up to 15 centimetres (5.9 in) in length.

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