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Black
Drum:
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Information About Black Drum (Pogonias cromis): |
| Description: |
high
arched back; 10 to 14 pairs of chin barbels; gray or black
colored body in adults; young have 4 to 6 vertical bars;
has cobblestone-like teeth capable of crushing oysters;
scales large. |
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| Similar
Fish: |
high
arched back; 10 to 14 pairs of chin barbels; gray or black
colored body in adults; young have 4 to 6 vertical bars;
has cobblestone-like teeth capable of crushing oysters;
scales large. |
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| Where
found: |
INSHORE
fish common to bays and lagoons; bottom dweller often
found around oyster beds; also OFFSHORE. |
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| Size: |
common
to 30 pounds. |
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| Florida
Record*: |
93
lbs. |
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| Remarks: |
largest
member of the drum family; spawns NEARSHORE in winter
and early spring; feeds on oysters, mussels, crabs, shrimp
and occasionally fish; longevity to 35 or more years. |
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The Florida records quoted are from the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission's printed publication. The records
are provided as only as a benchmark. |
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