Stellifer punctatissimus (Meek & Hildebrand, 1925) Spotted croaker |
photo by
Carvalho Filho, A. |
Family: | Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers) | |||
Max. size: | 27.3 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 550.0 g | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Puerto Rico (Ref. 51183) and from Panama to Brazil. | |||
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Biology: | Found usually in shallow coastal waters over sandy mud bottoms. Feeds mainly on bottom-dwelling organisms. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 January 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |