Stellifer pizarroensis Hildebrand, 1946
Pizzaro stardrum
Stellifer pizarroensis
photo by FAO

Family:  Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Max. size:  17.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 60.0 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific: Ecuador and Peru.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in shallow open waters and in bays, over muddy and sandy bottoms (Ref. 9118). Feeds on planktonic organisms (Ref. 9118).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 January 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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