Red Drum are native to the western Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, ranging from Massachusetts to northern Mexico. They commonly inhabit coastal waters, estuaries, bays, and lagoons, preferring shallow areas with sandy or muddy bottoms, seagrass beds, and marsh edges. Juveniles often remain in estuaries, while adults may move into deeper offshore waters. Red Drum feed on crustaceans such as crabs and shrimp, as well as small fish. They commonly reach lengths of 45–75 cm (18–30 in), with large “bull” Red Drum exceeding 100 cm (40 in). A key identifier is the distinctive black spot (or multiple spots) near the base of the tail, along with their copper-bronze body coloration. The black tail spot may help confuse predators by mimicking an eye. Anglers typically catch them using live or cut bait (shrimp, crab, mullet) or artificial lures such as soft plastics and spoons. Source: FishBase (https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Sciaenops-ocellatus.html)