Common Snook vs Red Drum
Centropomus undecimalis so sánh với Sciaenops ocellatus
Taxonomy & Classification
| Thuộc tính | Common Snook | Red Drum |
|---|---|---|
| Tên khoa học | Centropomus undecimalis | Sciaenops ocellatus |
| Bộ | Carangaria/misc | Perciformes |
| Họ | Centropomidae | Sciaenidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Physical Traits
| Thuộc tính | Common Snook | Red Drum |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều dài tối đa | 140,0 cm | 155,0 cm |
| Cân nặng tối đa | 24,3 kg | 45,0 kg |
| Màu sắc | Pale golden-olive to grayish-brown back with silvery flanks; a bold black lateral stripe runs from the operculum to the tail; belly pale yellow-white; fins are yellowish with a dusky posterior dorsal fin. | 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 & Environment
| Thuộc tính | Common Snook | Red Drum |
|---|---|---|
| Loại nước | Freshwater & Saltwater | Freshwater & Saltwater |
| Phạm vi độ sâu | ?-22m | 10-?m |
| Phân bố địa lý | Western Atlantic from South Carolina south through the Gulf of Mexico, entire Caribbean, and along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of Central America to Brazil. … | 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 … |
| Môi trường sống | Neritic, estuaries | Estuaries |
Thông tin câu cá
| Thuộc tính | Common Snook | Red Drum |
|---|---|---|
| Cá thể thao | Có | Có |
| Xếp hạng chiến đấu | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Kỷ lục thế giới | — | — |
| Hàm lượng thủy ngân | — | — |
Cuisine & Edibility
Common Snook
Sweet, firm white flesh with a mild, clean flavor; low fat and large flakes. Highly regarded as table fare in Florida and the Caribbean; excellent grilled, blackened, or pan-seared.
Red Drum
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.
Species Overview
Common Snook
The common snook is a prized inshore game fish found in tropical western Atlantic waters. It is highly sensitive to cold water and cannot survive temperatures below 12 degrees Celsius. Its lateral line is distinctive — a bold black stripe.
Red Drum
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.