Description

Also known as St. Lucian Corvina, Table Bashaw.

Found over mud and sandy bottoms, of inshore waters, rich in algae growth.
They feed on benthic crustaceans, mainly shrimps.
Juveniles found around rocky areas.
Length - 26cm
Depth - 0-35m
Widespread Western Atlantic, Caribbean

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.in/summary/1167