American stardrum
📖 Overview
Occurs usually over hard sandy mud bottoms in coastal waters to about 20 m depth. Also common in river estuaries. Feeds mainly on small crustaceans. Not marketed for human consumption.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for American stardrum is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for American stardrum is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for American stardrum is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for American stardrum is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range ? - 20 m . Subtropical; 38°N - 26°N, 98°W - 76°W
🌿 Ecology
small crustaceans
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | American stardrum · Drum · star drum |
| 🌍CES | smuhoun americký |
| 🇫🇷French | Magister étoilé |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Corvina-americana |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Звездчатый стеллифер |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | corvinilla lanza · Corvinilla Lanzona |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homoprion lanceolatus | Holbrook | 1855 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 27 records indexed .
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