Species Profiles. Life Histories and Environmental Requirements of Coastal Fishes and Invertebrates (Gulf of Mexico). RED DRUM.

Species profiles are literature summaries of the taxonomy, morphology, distribution, life history, and environmental requirements of coastal aquatic species. These are prepared to assist in environmental impact assessment. The red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) is an estuarine dependent species. It spen...

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Main Author: Reagan,Roland E
Other Authors: MISSISSIPPI COOPERATIVE FISH AND WILDLIFE RESEARCH UNIT MISSISSIPPI STATE
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1985
Subjects:
Biology
Biological Oceanography
*FISHES
REQUIREMENTS
TEMPERATURE
COASTAL REGIONS
ENVIRONMENTS
DISTRIBUTION
DYNAMICS
POPULATION
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
PROFILES
RANGE(EXTREMES)
COMMERCIAL FISHING
SALINITY
LIFE(BIOLOGY)
FEEDING
TEXAS
ADULTS
OFFSHORE
LOUISIANA
ESTUARIES
MEXICO GULF
CRABS
MORPHOLOGY(BIOLOGY)
*Red drum
Red drum
Sciaenops ocellatus
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA162650
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Summary:Species profiles are literature summaries of the taxonomy, morphology, distribution, life history, and environmental requirements of coastal aquatic species. These are prepared to assist in environmental impact assessment. The red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) is an estuarine dependent species. It spends its entire life in estuaries or nearshore coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Red drum spawn from mid-August to nearshore coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Red drum spawn from mid-August to Novermber; peak spawning is from mid-September through October. Larvae and juveniles remain in estuaries and adults live along the coast and in passes. Commercial landings remain in estuaries and adults live along the coast and in passes. Commercial landings remain in estuaries and adults live along the coast and in passes. Commercial landings remain in estuaries and adults live along the coast and in passes. Commercial landings in Louisiana (1971-81) ranged from 723,700 to 2,212,500 lb. Texas closed commercial fishing in 1979. In most Gulf States, the sport catch usually exceeds commercial landings. There are few data on population dynamics of the species. Larval and juvenile red drum eat primarily invertebrates; adults feed on fish, shrimp, and crabs. Red drum tolerate a wide range of temperatures (2 to 37.5 C) and salinities (0.14 to 50 ppt). (Author)

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