Freshwater Drum
Overview
The freshwater drum, Aplodinotus grunniens, is a fish endemic to North
and Central America
. It is the only species in the genus Aplodinotus. The Freshwater drum is a member of the family Sciaenidae, and is the only member of the species that inhabits freshwater for its entire life. Its family name comes from the Greek word Aplodinotus meaning "single back," and the genus name (grunniens) comes from the Latin word meaning "grunting." It is given to it because of the grunting noise that mature males make.
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
and Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
. It is the only species in the genus Aplodinotus. The Freshwater drum is a member of the family Sciaenidae, and is the only member of the species that inhabits freshwater for its entire life. Its family name comes from the Greek word Aplodinotus meaning "single back," and the genus name (grunniens) comes from the Latin word meaning "grunting." It is given to it because of the grunting noise that mature males make.
