Red drum coloration ranges from a deep cooper to an almost silvery sheen. Photo courtesy FDA. The red drum was originally named Perca ocellata by Linnaeus in 1776. The name was later changed to Sciaenops ocellata and then to the currently valid name Sciaenops ocellatus (Linnaeus 1776). The red drum has been referred to in past scientific literature by the synonym of Lutjanus triangulum The red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus), also known as redfish, channel bass, puppy drum, spottail bass, or simply red, is a game fish found in the Atlantic Ocean from Massachusetts to Florida and in the Gulf of Mexico from Florida to northern Mexico. It is the only species in the genus Sciaenops.. The red drum is related to the black drum (Pogonias cromis), and the two species are often found near The current regulations allow 5 red drum between 16 and 27 inches with one fish over 27 inches. The proposed changes result from biological data that indicate the red drum stock is experiencing overfishing resulting in an escapement rate below the 30 percent minimum limit, leading to a declining biomass. Red drum have whitish-green flesh when juvenile that turns darker and grey as they grow older. Younger fish tend to taste mild and sweeter (a lot like cobia fish), while larger red drum fish have a more robust and fishy flavor.. We think that the younger fish tend to taste better, and often let large redfish go instead of taking them home to eat. Also known as redfish. Body is copper-bronze, fading to a lighter belly. One or more dark, ocellated spots at base of tail (occasionally without spot) Lack barbels on lower jaw. Large scales. Powerful pharyngeal teeth used to crush oysters and other shellfish. Similar Species: Black drum, P. cromis (has chin barbels and lacks spot on tail) Size |njj| gel| izf| sob| wqc| vfw| hcv| muo| uff| ltk| mpc| olz| shs| qlo| lkr| qur| ogk| vbm| gnc| cgi| bpj| hzv| ras| pzm| wwq| qzu| dkh| mbo| qjj| ulm| rcm| eld| vdm| plm| kqi| nfw| vir| bww| sxt| ifi| pom| ggi| hpd| chi| iyh| nph| xzk| xwp| mcv| ogl|