Description

Also known as King Whiting, Kingfish, Minkfish, Northern King Croaker, Northern King Whiting, Northern Whiting, Roundhead, Sea Mullet, Whiting.

Found in schools, over mud and sandy bottoms, in shallow, coastal waters, estuaries, and surf zones.
They feed on benthic crustaceans and worms.
Length - 45cm
Depth - 1-128m
Widespread Western Atlantic

This fish has no air bladder so does not make a croaking sound that is characteristic of the rest of the family!

Drums are named for the repetitive throbbing or drumming sounds they make by beating their abdominal muscles against the swim bladder. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/410