Description

Also known as Jew Croaker, Longtooth Salmon, Long-toothed Salmon, Rosy Jewfish, Silver Teraglin, Silvery Croaker, Snapper Koi, Snapper Salmon, Tiger-toothed Croaker, Toothed Croaker, Wiretooth, Yankee Whiting.

Found in schools, over mud and sandy bottoms, of estuaries and coastal waters.
They feed on fish and benthic invertebrates.
Length - 90cm
Depth - 10-40m
Widespread Indo-West Pacific

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/Otolithes-ruber