سمكة ذئب القنوات

Sciaenops ocellatus

Least Concern Both

الطول الأقصى

155,0 cm

الوزن الأقصى

45,0 kg

اللون

Coppery-bronze to reddish-orange flanks with …

نطاق العمق

10-?m

الفصيلة

Sciaenidae

الفئة

Game Fish

نبذة

The red drum, or redfish, is an iconic inshore game fish of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Identified by the distinctive black spot at the base of its tail, it feeds by tipping head-down in shallow water, exposing its copper-colored tail.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	155,0 cm
Maximum Weight	45,0 kg
نطاق العمق	10-?m

Coloration

Coppery-bronze to reddish-orange flanks with a characteristic black eyespot at the upper tail base; back is darker bronze-olive; belly pale to silvery; fins match body tone with dusky margins.

Habitat & Distribution

Estuaries

نوع الماء

Freshwater & Saltwater

نطاق العمق

10-?m

النطاق الجغرافي

Western North Atlantic from Massachusetts south through the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. Adults favor open nearshore reefs and coastal surf zones while juveniles inhabit grass flats and tidal estuaries.

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Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

سمكة ذئب القنوات is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

الصلاحية للأكل والطهي

الطعم

Firm, white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor and moderate fat; smaller fish (under 27 inches) are the best table size. Famous as 'blackened redfish' — a Louisiana Cajun culinary classic.

معلومات الصيد

أسماك الصيد الرياضي

نعم

تصنيف المقاومة

7/5

الطعم الموصى به

cut mullet, live shrimp, gold spoons, soft plastics

Taxonomy

الرتبة	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
الفصيلة	Sciaenidae (Drums and croakers)
الأنواع	Sciaenops ocellatus

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
Arabic	سمكة ذئب القنوات
Chinese (Simplified)	美国红鱼
French	Tambour rouge
German	Roter Trommler
Korean	점성어
Spanish	Corvinón ocelado

الأسئلة الشائعة

Can you eat سمكة ذئب القنوات?

Firm, white flesh with a mild, sweet flavor and moderate fat; smaller fish (under 27 inches) are the best table size. Famous as 'blackened redfish' — a Louisiana Cajun culinary classic.

How big does سمكة ذئب القنوات get?

سمكة ذئب القنوات can grow up to 155.0 cm long and weigh 45.0 kg.

Where is سمكة ذئب القنوات found?

Is سمكة ذئب القنوات endangered?

The conservation status of سمكة ذئب القنوات is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does سمكة ذئب القنوات belong to?

سمكة ذئب القنوات (Sciaenops ocellatus) belongs to the family Sciaenidae (Drums and croakers) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).