Minor stardrum (Stellifer minor) fish species and information / pictures of Minor stardrum - Stellifer minor

Minor stardrum (Stellifer minor) fish species information

Scientific Name
Stellifer minor

Common Name
Minor stardrum

Biology
Found in warm shallow water, over sandy bottom (Ref. 9118). Common in local markets (Ref. 9118).

Classification

Classified By
Tschudi, 1846
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Drums or croakers (Sciaenidae)

Distribution

Region
Southeast Pacific
Distribution
Southeast Pacific: Ecuador and Peru.
Range
2°S -

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
20 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 20 m (Ref. 9118)
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.46 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
25.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (23 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)