Smalleye stardrum
📖 Overview
Found over sandy mud bottoms in coastal waters, also present in river estuaries . Feeds on bottom-dwelling organisms . Mostly used in the manufacture of sub-products .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Smalleye stardrum is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Smalleye stardrum is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Smalleye stardrum is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; oceanodromous ; depth range ? - 40 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
bottom-dwelling organisms (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Smalleye Drum · Smalleye stardrum |
| 🌍CES | smuhoun malooký |
| 🇫🇷French | Magister tiyeux |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Cabeça-dura-focinho-de-rato · Cabeça-dura-preto · Cangangoá · Canganguá Olhinho · Cangoá · Pascoal · Pescada Cabeça Dura · Umbigada · curuca |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Малоглазый стеллифер |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Burrito · Corvinilla |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corvina microphthalma | Heckel | 1864 | Heterotypic |
| Corvina microps | Steindachner | 1864 | Synonym |
| Ophioscion constaricensis | Caldwell | 1958 | Synonym |
| Ophioscion microps | Steindachner | 1864 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 79 records indexed .
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