Black Drummer
Girella elevata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–25 m
- Max size: 62 cm
- For divers: safe
Large schools of black drummer gather around rocky outcrops and shelter under harbour jetties, slipping into caves and ledges by day. Juveniles grow up in estuary seagrass, and adults reach about 60 cm, making this a prized catch for shore anglers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Centrarchiformes › Kyphosidae › Girella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280858.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black Drummer live?
- The Black Drummer (Girella elevata) is typically found at 0–25 m.
- Is the Black Drummer dangerous to divers?
- The Black Drummer is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Black Drummer get?
- The Black Drummer grows to about 62 cm.