Sand Drum
| Name: | Sand Drum |
| Scientific Name: | Umbrina coroides |
| Family: | Drums |
| Taxonomic: | Sciaenidae |
| ID Group: | Odd Shaped Swimmers |
| Size: | up to 14 in. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Not usually seen |
| Similar Species: | Reef Croaker |
The Sand Drum is silver-gray with faint dark bars and small dotted lines along its body. It has a short whisker on its chin and a high back with a sloping head.
Reference: Umbrina coroides (Sand Drum), Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, View Source