Black Drum
Pogonias cromis
Summary 2
The black drum (Pogonias cromis), also known as drum and drummer, is a saltwater fish similar to its cousin, the red drum. It is the only species in the genus Pogonias. Though most specimens are generally found in the 5-30 lb (2–14 kg) range, the black drum is well known as the largest of all the drum family with some specimens reaching excesses of 90 lb (40 kg). The world record black drum was just over 113 lb (51 kg). They are...
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- (c) Robertson & Van Tassell D. & J., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://biogeodb.stri.si.edu/caribbean/resources/img/images/species/3805_4370.jpg
- (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pogonias_cromis
