Distinguishing Characteristics |
Body oblong and laterally compressed; color silvery, fins yellowish; 2nd anal spine thick and long; dorsal fin deeply notched; mouth terminal; no barbels on chin; preopercle serrated at angle; lateral line extends onto caudal fin. |
Similar Species |
Star drum has a long pointed tail, oblique mouth, concave head, wide in the center. |
Habitat |
Bay and Gulf, sandy and muddy bottoms |
Maximum Size |
30 cm (12 in), common to 20 cm (8 in) |
Fin Element Counts |
D. XII,22; A. II,10 (explain) |
Other Common Names |
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Previous Scientific Names |
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Comments |
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State size/bag limits |
None; Check for state record. |