Bigmouth stardrum
📖 Overview
Bigmouth stardrum (Stellifer collettei), first described by Filho & Andrade Santos, 2021 is a small fish in the family Sciaenidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 10.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 23; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9. This specis is distinguished from all it congeners in the Atlantic by the following set of characters: a strong oblique mouth; 6-9 short spines on the preopercular margin; 4 pores on the underside of the lower jaw, except the Venezuelan S. chaoi, which is similar in external appearance, but has 42-48 total gill rakers on the first arch (vs. 28-37 in S. collettei) .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bigmouth stardrum is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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