Tracina Drago - Trachinus Draco (ATTENTION) # 5
------------------------------------ Trachinus Draco ---------- ---------------------------------
Class: Actinopterygii
Ord. PERCIFORMES
Fam. Trachinidae
Gen. Trachinus
It has an elongated body, globular and prominent eyes, placed very high and close. The inter-orbital space is almost equal to the ocular diameter. The lateral line is straight and with 80-83 scales. On the antero-superior edge of the orbit there are two very small spines. At the edge of the operculum there is a long spine pointing backwards.
The mouth is large, oblique and with a prominent jaw. Jaws, vomer and palatine are provided with different rows of equal and very thin teeth.
The first dorsal fin has a triangular shape and is composed of 5-6 (7) sturdy ducted spines and connected to venom glands. The second dorsal fin is long with 27-34 soft and fleshy rays. The anal fin has 2 spiny rays and 28-34 fleshy soft rays; it starts far forward and is longer than the second dorsal fin. The caudal fin (2-15-2) has a slightly sunken margin. The pectorals (16 rays) have a rounded edge and are less extensive than Trachinus araneus. The ventral (1 spiny ray and 5 soft) is inserted in a jugular position.
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