Greater weever
Trachinus draco Linnaeus, 1758
The greater weever (Trachinus draco) is a bony fish in the family Trachinidae, within the order Perciformes. It was named by Linnaeus, 1758, and is also called the weever.
Quick facts about the greater weever
The IUCN Red List assesses it globally as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.
- Weight
- Not recorded
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- marinesrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Photos of the greater weever
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Where does the greater weever live?
Not recorded
What is the greater weever?
The greater weever (Trachinus draco) is a species of marine ray-finned fish in the family Trachinidae. It is a benthic fish widely distributed along the eastern Atlantic coastline (from Norway to Morocco), extending to the Mediterranean, Aegean and Black Seas. The greater weever is mostly and notoriously known for its venomous spines, which can inflict serious injuries on humans through accidental stinging. Because of this, the greater weever is classified as one of the most venomous fishes in the Mediterranean.
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Is the greater weever endangered?
The greater weever is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the greater weever classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classTeleostei
- orderPerciformes
- familyTrachinidae
- genusTrachinus
- SpeciesTrachinus draco Linnaeus, 1758
Synonyms Echiichthys draco, Trachinus lineatus
Other names and names in other languages (63)
- WeeverEnglish
- billem kbirTunisian Arabic
- Морски драконBulgarian
- morski drakonBulgarian
- beverez vrasBreton
- peskmarevrasBreton
- aranya blancaCatalan
- ostnatec velkýCzech
- môr wiber fawrWelsh
- môr-wiber fawrWelsh
- Môr-Wiberod MawrWelsh
- fjæsingDanish
- Almindelig fjæsingDanish
- QueiseGerman
- gewöhnliches PetermännchenGerman
- Großes PetermännchenGerman
- PetermännchenGerman
- PetersmannGerman
- drákenaGreek
- ΜεγαλοδράκαιναGreek
- δράκαιναGreek
- ArañaSpanish
- araña blancaSpanish
- escorpiónSpanish
- Faneca BravaSpanish
- peje arañaSpanish
- louhikalaFinnish
- viveFrench
- grande viveFrench
- vive communeFrench
- דרקון מקריןHebrew
- Pauk bijelacCroatian
- mérges pókhalHungarian
- tracina dragoItalian
- trachino dragoneItalian
- tracina ragnoItalian
- tracino dragoItalian
- fjesingNorwegian Bokmål
- fjersingNorwegian Bokmål
- helvetesfiskNorwegian Bokmål
- sandsildNorwegian Bokmål
- grote pietermanDutch
- fjesingNorwegian Nynorsk
- eiterfiskNorwegian Nynorsk
- fjesingNorwegian
- Ostrosz drakonPolish
- aranhaPortuguese
- aranha grandePortuguese
- Areeiro-dragãoPortuguese
- peixe-aranha maiorPortuguese
- Peixe-aranha-maiorPortuguese
- dragonRomanian
- drac-de-marRomanian
- Большой морской драконRussian
- Морской дракончик большойRussian
- dreqi i detitAlbanian
- dreqi i madh i detitAlbanian
- fjärsingSwedish
- stor fjæsingSwedish
- trakonyaTurkish
- TrakunyaTurkish
- Дракончик великийUkrainian
- Морський дракончик великийUkrainian
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Relatives of the greater weever
Other species in the same genus Trachinus.
Starry weever
Trachinus radiatus
Spotted weever
Trachinus araneus
Guinean weever
Trachinus armatus
Cape Verde weever
Trachinus pellegrini
CompareGreater weever vs Starry weeverGreater weever vs Spotted weeverGreater weever vs Guinean weeverGreater weever vs Cape Verde weever
Common questions
Each answer is written from the sourced facts on this page, and only where they hold the answer.
What kind of animal is the greater weever?
The greater weever is a bony fish in the family Trachinidae, order Perciformes.
What is the scientific name of the greater weever?
Its scientific name is Trachinus draco, placed in the genus Trachinus.
Who named the greater weever?
The greater weever was named by Linnaeus, 1758.
Is the greater weever endangered?
No. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List in a global assessment, which is not a threatened category.
What other names does the greater weever have?
It is also called the weever.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
- Catalogue of Life eXtended Release · CC BY 4.0 · 2026-10-16 XR
Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf - Wikimedia Commons · per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed) · 2026-11-11
Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence). - Wikidata · CC0 1.0 · 2026-11-11
Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service). - Wikipedia (English) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026-11-11
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