American Stardrum
Stellifer lanceolatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 20 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A coastal drum of hard sandy mud bottoms and river estuaries, the American stardrum hunts small crustaceans in water rarely deeper than twenty metres. It reaches about twenty centimetres and is not fished for the table.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sciaenidae › Stellifer
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159337.
FAQ
- How deep does the American Stardrum live?
- The American Stardrum (Stellifer lanceolatus) is typically found at to 20 m.
- Is the American Stardrum dangerous to divers?
- The American Stardrum is harmless to divers.
- How big does the American Stardrum get?
- The American Stardrum grows to about 20 cm.