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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Shortnose stardrum

Stellifer chrysoleuca Günther, 1867
Max Length
33.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Typical Length
20 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Coastal species found over muddy and sandy bottoms . Feeds on marine worms and other epibenthic invertebrates . Occasionally in local markets .

Scientific Name
Stellifer chrysoleuca
Authority
Günther, 1867
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
33.3 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Shortnose stardrum is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Shortnose stardrum is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 30 m . Tropical; 25°N -

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.32
Food Items

marine worms and other epibenthic invertebrates (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00813 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
33.3cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
27.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Günther, 1867

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Bairdiella chrysoleuca Günther 1867 Synonym
Corvina chrysoleuca Günther 1867 Synonym
Sciaena aluta Jordan & Gilbert 1882 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 11 records indexed .

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