Brazilian Stardrum
Stellifer menezesi
- Group: Other
- Max size: 10.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Common in the surf zone and estuaries of northeastern Brazil, this small drum gathers near beaches piled with drifting seaweed, mostly from spring into late summer. It feeds on amphipods and other small crustaceans and grows to about ten centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sciaenidae › Stellifer
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1536541.
FAQ
- Is the Brazilian Stardrum dangerous to divers?
- The Brazilian Stardrum is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Brazilian Stardrum get?
- The Brazilian Stardrum grows to about 10.2 cm.