Where Does Greater Weever Live?

Greater Weever lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Greater Weever

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found from shallow coastal waters (1-2 meters) down to depths of 150 meters, occasionally deeper.

Environment

Benthic, inhabiting sandy or muddy bottoms, often near seagrass beds or rocky areas. It buries itself, leaving only its eyes and venomous dorsal fin exposed.

Geographic range

Eastern Atlantic Ocean, from Norway and the British Isles south to Morocco, including the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. Also found around the Canary Islands and Madeira.

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