The Black Drum is the largest member of the drum family.
The body of the Black Drum is moderately compressed, and it has high curved back. The color is gray or black, and its body is marked with 4 or 5 black bars on each side.
It can grow to over 110 lb, but the common size is 35 lb

This fish usually is found from Nova Scotia to Mexico; Brazil and Argentina.

Black Drums feed on oysters, shrimp and crabs, and uses its large chin barbel to help it locate these crustaceans and mollusks.