Fishing for American stardrum

Stellifer lanceolatus

The American stardrum is a marine fish noted for its deep, laterally compressed body and distinctive star-shaped patterning. It resides in the coastal waters and estuaries of the Western Atlantic. The fish typically grows to about 10-12 inches and weighs up to 1 pound. It feeds on small invertebrates and is known for its schooling behavior. This summary is AI generated

Water type

Saltwater / Mixed

IUCN Status

Least concern

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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📍 Where do American stardrum live?

American stardrum hold over hard sandy-mud bottoms in coastal waters and river estuaries, where they forage on small crustaceans near the bottom.

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