Silver stardrum (Stellifer illecebrosus)

Scientific name: Stellifer illecebrosus Gilbert, 1898

Silver stardrum (Stellifer illecebrosus)

The Silver stardrum (Stellifer illecebrosus) is a marine fish of the family Sciaenidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, southern Gulf of California to Peru.

Biology

Found shallow warm water, over muddy bottom. Feeds mainly on planktonic crustaceans, also marine worms and other benthic invertebrates. Common in local markets.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Stellifer illecebrosus
Family
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Environment
Marine; demersal, usually ? - 25 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: southern Gulf of California to Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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