Smalleye stardrum (Stellifer microps)

Scientific name: Stellifer microps Steindachner, 1864

Smalleye stardrum (Stellifer microps)

The Smalleye stardrum (Stellifer microps) is a brackish-water fish of the family Sciaenidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Costa Rica to Par?, Brazil. Also reported in Nicaragua.

Biology

Found over sandy mud bottoms in coastal waters, also present in river estuaries. Feeds on bottom-dwelling organisms. Mostly used in the manufacture of sub-products.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Stellifer microps
Family
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Common length
12.0
Depth range
40 m (131 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; oceanodromous; depth range ? - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Costa Rica to Par?, Brazil. Also reported in Nicaragua.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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