A new maximum length of the spotted weever, Trachinus araneus Cuvier, 1829 (Perciformes: Trachinidae) from Western Mediterranean (Oran Bay)
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Published:2020-12-28
Issue:2
Volume:61
Page:211-216
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ISSN:1846-0453
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Container-title:Acta Adriatica
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language:
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Short-container-title:Acta Adriat. (Online)
Author:
Bensahla-Talet Lotfi1,
Bensahla-Talet Ahmed1
Affiliation:
1. University Oran1. Ahmed BENBELLA, Faculty of Natural Science and Life, Department of Biology, 31000-Oran, Algeria
Abstract
On the 29th of October 2018, one specimen of the spotted weever, Trachinus araneus measuring 47.3 cm in total length and weighting 968 g was captured by trammel net operating in Oran Bay (Kristel fishery) Western Algerian coast at 100 m depth. Up to date, this length is a new record of maximum length reached for this trachinid in the Mediterranean basin.
Publisher
Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries