Freshwater Drum
Aplodinotus grunniens
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 3,362
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The freshwater drum, Aplodinotus grunniens, is a fish endemic to North and Central America. It is the only species in the genus Aplodinotus, and is a member of the family Sciaenidae. It is the only North American member of the group that inhabits freshwater for its entire life.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Freshwater drum”.