Exceptionally good growth and survival were sometimes exhibited under culture conditions and the species grew well over a broad range of salinities. Red drum displayed exceptionally good growth and survival in culture conditionsĪpart from the prevailing supply and demand relationships at the time, a number of biological characteristics of red drum attracted the interest of researchers and culturists. As a result of overfishing, a subsequent moratorium on commercial harvests from the Gulf of Mexico led researchers and entrepreneurs to invest considerable resources in attempts to develop culture techniques for the species.
Cold-related die-offs of juveniles in inshore habitats are common occurrences in wild populations, and similar cold-related losses are typical in outdoor culture ponds and tanks in temperate regions.Ĭonsumer interest in the red drum increased greatly in the US in the mid-1980s, largely as a result of the popularity of Cajun cuisine at the time. Gamete development and spawning are dependent on cold temperatures followed by gradual warming, but in spite of this the species is particularly vulnerable to sudden drops in temperature. The species occurs naturally in North America – from Veracruz, Mexico to as far north as Massachusetts. Red drum often live to 30 – 50 years of age and spawn annually after reaching maturity. The red drum ( Sciaenops ocellatus) is a marine species that spawns in nearshore areas, spends several years in coastal habitats, and then schools in offshore waters.
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