This fish is the largest of the drum family, and much broader in shape than its cousins. They have distinct beard-like barbels on the underside of their chin used to locate food along the bottom. Black drum , like the other members of the drum family, also make a croaking sound with their gas bladder, but are also capable of producing drum tones between 100 Hz and 500 Hz!
Heads Up!
The Virginia Living Museum staff will begin setting up for an after hours event around 3PM on the main floor.
This should not interfere with your experience and we will not be closing early.
Heads Up! The Changing Exhibit Gallery, where our Wild Explorations exhibit lives, will close at 3PM today in preparation for an after hours event!
