Redfish
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Redfish
Peak Season: Fall
The most unique mark on the red drum is one large black spot on the tail base. Having multiple spots is not uncommon for a redfish, but having no spots is extremely rare. As the fish with multiple spots grow older, they lose their extra spots. Scientists believe that the black spot near their tail helps fool predators into attacking the Redfish's tail instead of its head, allowing it to escape. The Redfish uses its senses of sight and touch, and its downturned mouth, to locate forage on the bottom through vacuuming or biting. On the top and middle of the water column, it uses changes in the light that might look like food. In the summer and fall, adult Red drum feed on crabs, shrimp, and mullet; in the spring and winter, adults primarily feed on menhaden, mullet, pinfish, sea robin, lizardfish, spot, atlantic croaker, and mud minnows.
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Address
Demens Landing Park - Bayshore Dr. SE & 1st Ave. SE Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
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