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Class: Teleostei
Order: Eupercaria/misc
Family: Sciaenidae Drums or croakers

Genus: Stellifer

(See list of species below)


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31 species (see list below)
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Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 22.2 cm TL
Stellifer brasiliensis (Schultz, 1945)

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Stellifer brasiliensis
[]

Photo by Chao et al., 2021

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 10.8 cm SL
Stellifer cervigoni Chao, Carvalho-Filho & Andrade Santos, 2021

Photo by Photo by Chao et al., 2021
 
Stellifer cervigoni
[Black gill stardrum]
No picture found

Max. Length 9.7 cm TL
 
Stellifer chaoi
[]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 33.3 cm TL
Stellifer chrysoleuca (Günther, 1867)

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Stellifer chrysoleuca
[Shortnose stardrum]

Photo by Chao et al., 2021

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Stellifer collettei Chao, Carvalho-Filho & Andrade Santos, 2021

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Stellifer collettei
[Bigmouth stardrum]
No picture found

Max. Length 15 cm TL
 
Stellifer colonensis
[Stardrum]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 16.7 cm TL
Stellifer ephelis Chirichigno F., 1974

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Stellifer ephelis
[]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 20.1 cm TL
Stellifer ericymba (Jordan & Gilbert, 1882)

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Stellifer ericymba
[Hollow stardrum]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Stellifer fuerthii (Steindachner, 1875)

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Stellifer fuerthii
[White stardrum]

Photo by Chao et al., 2021

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 17.5 cm SL
Stellifer gomezi (Cervigón, 2011)

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Stellifer gomezi
[]

Photo by FAO

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 18.1 cm TL
Stellifer griseus Cervigón, 1966

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Stellifer griseus
[Gray stardrum]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Stellifer illecebrosus Gilbert, 1898

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Stellifer illecebrosus
[Silver stardrum]

Photo by NOAA\NMFS\Mississippi Laboratory

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Stellifer lanceolatus (Holbrook, 1855)

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Stellifer lanceolatus
[American stardrum]

Photo by Chao et al., 2021

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 11 cm SL
Stellifer macallisteri Chao, Carvalho-Filho & Andrade Santos, 2021

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Stellifer macallisteri
[Caribbean stardrum]
No picture found

Max. Length 11.5 cm TL
 
Stellifer magoi
[]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Stellifer mancorensis Chirichigno F., 1962

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Stellifer mancorensis
[Smooth stardrum]

Photo by FAO

Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Stellifer melanocheir Eigenmann, 1918

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Stellifer melanocheir
[Black stardrum]

Photo by Chao et al., 2021

Southwest Atlantic
Max. Length 10.2 cm SL
Stellifer menezesi Chao, Carvalho-Filho & Andrade Santos, 2021

Photo by Photo by Chao et al., 2021
 
Stellifer menezesi
[Brazilian stardrum]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Stellifer microps (Steindachner, 1864)

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Stellifer microps
[Smalleye stardrum]

Photo by Eakins, R.

Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 35 cm Tl
Stellifer minor (Tschudi, 1846)

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Stellifer minor
[Minor stardrum]

Photo by Chao et al., 2021

Southwestern Atlantic
Max. Length 9.8 cm SL
Stellifer musicki Chao, Carvalho-Filho & Andrade Santos, 2021

Photo by Photo by Chao et al., 2021
 
Stellifer musicki
[Bigeye stardrum]

Photo by Camargo, M.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Stellifer naso (Jordan, 1889)

Photo by Photo by Camargo, M.
 
Stellifer naso
[]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Stellifer oscitans (Jordan & Gilbert, 1882)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Stellifer oscitans
[Yawning stardrum]

Photo by FAO

Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 17.5 cm TL
Stellifer pizarroensis Hildebrand, 1946

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Stellifer pizarroensis
[Pizzaro stardrum]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 27.3 cm TL
Stellifer punctatissimus (Meek & Hildebrand, 1925)

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Stellifer punctatissimus
[Spotted croaker]

Photo by Camargo, M.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 32.1 cm TL
Stellifer rastrifer (Jordan, 1889)

Photo by Photo by Camargo, M.
 
Stellifer rastrifer
[Rake stardrum]

Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 21 cm TL
Stellifer stellifer (Bloch, 1790)

Photo by Photo by Carvalho Filho, A.
 
Stellifer stellifer
[Little croaker]
No picture found

Max. Length 20 cm TL
 
Stellifer venezuelae
[]
No picture found
 
Stellifer walkeri
[Professor stardrum]
No picture found

Max. Length 20.3 cm TL
 
Stellifer wintersteenorum
[Amigo stardrum]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Stellifer zestocarus Gilbert, 1898

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Stellifer zestocarus
[Softhead stardrum]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Stellifer brasiliensis Southwest Atlantic 22.2 TL 1945
Stellifer cervigoni Black gill stardrum Western Atlantic 10.8 SL 2021
Stellifer chaoi Western Atlantic 9.7 TL 1983
Stellifer chrysoleuca Shortnose stardrum Eastern Pacific 33.3 TL 1867
Stellifer collettei Bigmouth stardrum Western Atlantic 10 SL 2021
Stellifer colonensis Stardrum Western Atlantic 15 TL 1925
Stellifer ephelis Eastern Pacific 16.7 TL 1974
Stellifer ericymba Hollow stardrum Eastern Pacific 20.1 TL 1882
Stellifer fuerthii White stardrum Eastern Pacific 20 TL 1875
Stellifer gomezi Western Central Atlantic 17.5 SL 2011
Stellifer griseus Gray stardrum Western Atlantic 18.1 TL 1966
Stellifer illecebrosus Silver stardrum Eastern Pacific 25 TL 1898
Stellifer lanceolatus American stardrum Western Atlantic 20 TL 1855
Stellifer macallisteri Caribbean stardrum Western Atlantic 11 SL 2021
Stellifer magoi Western Atlantic 11.5 TL 1983
Stellifer mancorensis Smooth stardrum Eastern Pacific 20 TL 1962
Stellifer melanocheir Black stardrum Southeast Pacific 15 TL 1918
Stellifer menezesi Brazilian stardrum Southwest Atlantic 10.2 SL 2021
Stellifer microps Smalleye stardrum Western Atlantic 20 TL 1864
Stellifer minor Minor stardrum Southeast Pacific 35 Tl 1846
Stellifer musicki Bigeye stardrum Southwestern Atlantic 9.8 SL 2021
Stellifer naso Western Atlantic 20 TL 1889
Stellifer oscitans Yawning stardrum Eastern Pacific 25 TL 1882
Stellifer pizarroensis Pizzaro stardrum Southeast Pacific 17.5 TL 1946
Stellifer punctatissimus Spotted croaker Western Atlantic 27.3 TL 1925
Stellifer rastrifer Rake stardrum Western Atlantic 32.1 TL 1889
Stellifer stellifer Little croaker Western Atlantic 21 TL 1790
Stellifer venezuelae Western Atlantic 20 TL 1945
Stellifer walkeri Professor stardrum Eastern Central Pacific 2001
Stellifer wintersteenorum Amigo stardrum Eastern Central Pacific 20.3 TL 2001
Stellifer zestocarus Softhead stardrum Eastern Pacific 20 TL 1898



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