Description

Also known as Carolina Whiting, Channel Mullet, Florida Whiting, Ground Mullet, Kingfish, Sand Whiting, Sea Mink, Sea Mullet, Sea Smelt, South American King Croaker, Southern King Whiting, Southern Kingfish, Whiting, Woundhead.

Found in schools, over mud and sand bottoms, along beaches and estuaries.
They feed on fish and invertebrates.
Length - 50cm
Depth - 0-40m
Widespread Western Atlantic

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/409