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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

White stardrum

Stellifer fuerthii Steindachner, 1875
Max Length
20 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Typical Length
14 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Found over muddy and sandy bottoms . Feeds mainly on planktonic crustaceans, also worms and other benthic invertebrates . Common in local markets .

Scientific Name
Stellifer fuerthii
Authority
Steindachner, 1875
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
20 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Body moderately elongate and compressed; snout prominent; mouth small and sub-terminal; chin with 4 pores but without barbels; edge of preopercle with 2 strong spines at the angle; lower branch of first gill arch with 18 to 24 gill rakers; second dorsal fin long, with 22 to 26 soft rays; body silvery yellowish without any major distinctive markings; back speckled; fins dark or pale; pelvic fins yellowish; roof of mouth black .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: other (see Diagnosi.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for White stardrum is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for White stardrum is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for White stardrum is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal, usually ? - 25 m . Tropical; 14°N -

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.32
Food Items

planktonic crustaceans, also worms and other benthic invertebrates (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00813 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
20cm

🌡️ 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
18.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Steindachner, 1875

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Corvina fuerthii Steindachner 1876 Synonym
Corvina furthii Steindachner 1876 Synonym
Stellifer furthii Steindachner 1876 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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