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Stellifer punctatissimus (Meek & Hildebrand, 1925) Spotted croaker |
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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 | |||