FishincSpecies catalog
Red drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
Red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) belongs to the family Sciaenidae. Habitat: brackish water and salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Sciaenops ocellatus |
|---|---|
| Family | Sciaenidae |
| Habitat | Brackish water and salt water |
| Group | Drums and croakers, Predators |
| Other names | Redfish, Channel Bass, Drum, Spotted Bass |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Elongated, robust drum
- Copper-bronze to reddish body with a white belly
- One or more round black eye-spots at the base of the tail
- Two dorsal fins
- Underslung mouth without barbels
- Slightly squared tail
Red drum in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Roter Trommler |
| French | Tambour Rouge, Loup caraïbe |
| Spanish | Corvina roja, Corvina, Corvineta Ocelada |
| Italian | Sciaenops |
| Swedish | Röd trumfisk |
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