03-25-2004, 05:05 PM
I hope this answers your inquiry.
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The red drum, Sciaenops ocellatus, also called, redfish, rat red, bull red or just "red," is a highly sought game fish. The red drum is found from Massachusetts to Key West, Florida where it is known as the channel bass, and from Florida along the Gulf coast to Tuxpan, Mexico. In Mexico, it is known as "pescado colorado" or simply "colorado."
The red drum is a member of the drum family whose cousins include the Atlantic croaker, spot, spotted seatrout, and black drum. The most distinguishing mark on the red drum is one large black spot on the upper part of the tail base. Having multiple spots is not uncommon for this fish but having no spots is extremely rare. The color of red drum ranges from a deep blackish, coppery color to nearly silver. The most common color is reddish-bronze.
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[/url] The red drum, Sciaenops ocellatus, also called, redfish, rat red, bull red or just "red," is a highly sought game fish. The red drum is found from Massachusetts to Key West, Florida where it is known as the channel bass, and from Florida along the Gulf coast to Tuxpan, Mexico. In Mexico, it is known as "pescado colorado" or simply "colorado."
The red drum is a member of the drum family whose cousins include the Atlantic croaker, spot, spotted seatrout, and black drum. The most distinguishing mark on the red drum is one large black spot on the upper part of the tail base. Having multiple spots is not uncommon for this fish but having no spots is extremely rare. The color of red drum ranges from a deep blackish, coppery color to nearly silver. The most common color is reddish-bronze.
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