Smooth stardrum (Stellifer mancorensis)

Scientific name: Stellifer mancorensis Chirichigno F., 1962

Smooth stardrum (Stellifer mancorensis)

The Smooth stardrum (Stellifer mancorensis) is a marine fish of the family Sciaenidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Costa Rica to Peru.

Biology

Found in warm shallow water, over sandy and muddy bottom.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Stellifer mancorensis
Family
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
40 m (131 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Costa Rica to Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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