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Stellifer lanceolatus (Holbrook, 1855) American stardrum |
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photo by
NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory |
| Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Virginia to Texas in USA, except for southern Florida. | |||
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| Biology: | 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. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 January 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||