| Name | Red Drum |
| Family | Family Sciaenidae, DRUMS |
| Description | chin without barbels; copper-bronze body, lighter shade in clear waters; one to many spots at base of tail (rarely no spots); mouth horizontal and opening downward; scales large. |
| Where Found | juveniles are an INSHORE fish, migrating out of the estuaries at about 30 inches (4 years) and joining the spawning population OFFSHORE. |
| Size | common to 20 pounds. |
| Food Quality | Excellent |
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| Remarks | red drum are an INSHORE species until they attain roughly 30 inches (4 years), then migrate to join the NEARSHORE population. |
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