Black drum

Black drum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Sciaenidae
Genus: Pogonias
Species:
P. cromis
Binomial name
Pogonias cromis
(Linnaeus, 1766)
Synonyms[2]
  • Labris cromis Linnaeus, 1766
  • Pogonias fasciatus Lacépède, 1801
  • Sciaena fusca Mitchill, 1815
  • Mugil gigas Mitchill, 1814
  • Mugil grunniens Mitchill, 1814

The black drum (Pogonias cromis), also known as the drum or drummer, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sciaenidae, the drums and croakers. It is found in the western North Atlantic Ocean off the eastern coast of North America. Though most specimens are generally found in the 5-30 lb (2–14 kg) range, the largest black drum was just over 113 lb (51 kg). They are often black and/or gray in color with juvenile fish having distinctive dark stripes over a gray body. Their teeth are rounded and they have powerful jaws capable of crushing oysters and other shellfish. Black drum are capable of producing tones between 100 Hz and 500 Hz when performing mating calls.

It is recommended that angled black drum over 15 pounds (6.8 kg) should be released as their flesh is very coarse and tough.[3]

  1. ^ Chao, L.; Vieira, J.P.; Brick Peres, M. & Haimovici, M. (2020). "Pogonias cromis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T162912433A82667283. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T162912433A82667283.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Pogonias". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Black Drum Fishing". Retrieved 3 February 2024.