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Stellifer microps (Steindachner, 1864) Smalleye stardrum |
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photo by
Carvalho Filho, A. |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range - 40 m, oceanodromous | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Costa Rica to Pará, Brazil. Also reported in Nicaragua (Ref. 13613). | |||
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| Biology: | Found over sandy mud bottoms in coastal waters, also present in river estuaries (Ref. 3702). Feeds on bottom-dwelling organisms (Ref. 3702). Mostly used in the manufacture of sub-products (Ref. 3702). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 January 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||