Sciaenops ocellatus (Linnaeus, 1766)

Red drum

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Sciaenidae
Synonyms	Perca ocellata, Lutjanus triangulum, ... more
Common names	Tambour rouge, Corvinón ocelado, Channel bass, ... more

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Main reference

Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray. 1986. (Ref. 7251)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 155 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3702); common length : 100.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3702); max. published weight: 45.0 kg (Ref. 9988); max. reported age: 50 years (Ref. 32563)

Length at first maturity

L_m 71.14, range 35 - 80.300003051758 cm

Environment

Demersal; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); brackish; marine; depth range 10 - ? m (Ref. 9988)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 43°N - 0°S

Western Atlantic: Massachusetts in USA to northern Mexico, including southern Florida, USA.
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Occurs usually over sand and sandy mud bottoms in coastal waters and estuaries. Abundant in surf zone. Feeds mainly on crustaceans, mollusks and fishes. Utilized fresh and frozen; can be pan-fried, broiled and baked (Ref. 9988).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless (Ref. 9988)

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 1.0000

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.27; tmax=7; Fec~1 million)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (43 of 100)	High

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Sampang, Arlene G.

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