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Red drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
The red drum, also known as redfish or channel bass, is a large, copper-bronze colored fish native to the western Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. It is easily recognized by a distinctive black spot near the base of its tail, which helps confuse predators. Red drums inhabit co…
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- Some red drums have lived to be over 40 years old in the wild, making them one of the longest-living coastal fish species in North America.
- Red drum can produce a drumming sound using muscles around their swim bladder, especially during spawning. They can tolerate a wide range of salinities, allowing them to move between freshwater and marine environments. Juvenile red drums often have several black spots on their tails, but adults typically have just one.
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