Red Drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 1.6 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The red drum carries a dark eyespot near its tail and roots through sand and mud in coastal water and surf for crustaceans, mollusks, and fish. It thrives right in the breaking waves of the surf zone. A popular food and sport fish, it reaches over a metre and a half.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sciaenidae › Sciaenops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159335.
FAQ
- Is the Red Drum dangerous to divers?
- The Red Drum is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Red Drum get?
- The Red Drum grows to about 1.6 m.