Author: Rafinesque, 1819
FBname: Freshwater drum
Comments: Occur in bottoms of medium to large rivers and lakes (Ref. 557, 10294).  Adults feed on aquatic insect immatures such as mayflies (<i>Hexagenia</i>), amphipods, fish (especially shad and young drum), crayfish and mollusks.  Larval stages of drum consume larvae of other fishes, while young fishes utilize zooplankton (Ref. 10294).  Known to produce sound.  L-shaped otoliths are collected as 'lucky stones' (Ref. 557).  Utilized fresh and can be pan-fried and broiled (Ref. 9988).