FishincSpecies catalog
Freshwater drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater drum (Aplodinotus grunniens) belongs to the family Sciaenidae. Habitat: fresh water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Aplodinotus grunniens |
|---|---|
| Family | Sciaenidae |
| Habitat | Fresh water |
| Group | Drums and croakers |
| Other names | Sheepshead |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | USA and Canada freshwater |
Identifying features
- Deep, humped drum body with a blunt rounded snout
- Two dorsal fins joined, the second very long
- Silvery-grey body with a darker purplish-brown back
- Rounded tail
- Lateral line running onto the tail
Freshwater drum in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Süßwassertrommler, Flusstrommler |
| French | Malachigan |
| Italian | Pesce tamburo dell'Arkansas, Pesce tamburo d'acqua dolce, Tamburo d'acqua dolce |
| Swedish | Flodtrumfisk |
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