American stardrum (Stellifer lanceolatus)

Scientific name: Stellifer lanceolatus Holbrook, 1855

American stardrum (Stellifer lanceolatus)

The American stardrum (Stellifer lanceolatus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Sciaenidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Virginia to Texas in USA, except for southern Florida.

Biology

Occurs usually over hard sandy mud bottoms in coastal waters to about 20 m depth. Also common in river estuaries. Feeds mainly on small crustaceans. Not marketed for human consumption.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Stellifer lanceolatus
Family
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Common length
13.0
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Virginia to Texas in USA, except for southern Florida.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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