Stardrum (Stellifer colonensis)

Scientific name: Stellifer colonensis Meek & Hildebrand, 1925

The Stardrum (Stellifer colonensis) is a brackish-water fish of the family Sciaenidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Panama, Puerto Rico, Haiti and Venezuela.

Biology

Found over muddy to sandy bottoms of estuaries and adjacent areas.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Stellifer colonensis
Family
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
25 m (82 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range ? - 25 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Panama, Puerto Rico, Haiti and Venezuela.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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