Stardrum (Stellifer colonensis) fish species and information / pictures of Stardrum - Stellifer colonensis

Stardrum (Stellifer colonensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Stellifer colonensis

Common Name
Stardrum

Biology
Found over muddy to sandy bottoms of estuaries and adjacent areas (Ref. 9626).

Classification

Classified By
Meek & Hildebrand, 1925
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Drums or croakers (Sciaenidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Panama, Puerto Rico, Haiti and Venezuela (Ref. 9626).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
25 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range ? - 25 m (Ref. 9626)
Trophic Level
3.4 s.e. 0.44 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
15.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (13 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated