Is the Black Drum dangerous to divers?

The Black Drum is harmless to divers.

How big does the Black Drum get?

The Black Drum grows to about 1.7 m.

Black Drum

Pogonias cromis

Group: Other
Max size: 1.7 m
For divers: safe
IUCN status: LC

The largest of the drums, the black drum grows to well over a metre and roots out crustaceans, mollusks and fishes over sand and muddy bottoms near river mouths. Males drum with their swim bladder, a deep throbbing sound that carries through coastal shallows.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sciaenidae › Pogonias

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159333.

FAQ

Is the Black Drum dangerous to divers?: The Black Drum is harmless to divers.
How big does the Black Drum get?: The Black Drum grows to about 1.7 m.