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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Softhead stardrum

Stellifer zestocarus Gilbert, 1898
Max Length
20 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Softhead stardrum is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Stellifer zestocarus
Authority
Gilbert, 1898
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
20 cm
Latitude
3°S – 10°N
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Softhead stardrum is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Softhead stardrum is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Softhead stardrum is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Softhead stardrum is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range ? - 27 m . Tropical; 10°N - 3°S, 85°W - 77°W

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00832 × L3.13 (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
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
10°N – 3°S
Described By
Gilbert, 1898

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Softhead stardrum
🌍CES smuhoun lesklý
🇫🇷French Magister à tête lisse
🇪🇸Spanish Chogorro blanco · Corvinilla cabeza suave

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .

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