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Trachinidae

Trachinus araneus

GR: Αραχνοδράκαινα

UK: Spotted weever

FR:  Vive araignée

NL:  Gevlekte pieterman

 

Size: + 10 cm

Max.size: 45cm

 

Habitat: Found dwelling on sandy bottom. Hides in the sand when disturbed, with only the eyes visible. Venomous sting.

 

Date of photographs: Sept 2007 & June 2008

Trachinus draco

GR: Δράκαινα

UK: Greater weever

FR: Grande vive

NL:  Grote pieterman

 

Size: + 10 cm

Max.size: 53 cm

 

Habitat: Found dwelling on sandy bottom. Hides in the sand with only the eyes visible when disturbed. Venomous.

 

Date of photographs: 23-06-2008 & 10-08-2008

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