Red Drum and Spotted Seatrout Habitats

The video discusses the connection between red drum and spotted seatrout with Texas's bays and estuaries and the Gulf of Mexico. It explains how these fish species adapt to different environments, focusing on their spawning habits and life cycles. Spotted seatrout spawn in coastal bays and estuaries, while red drum spawn in high salinity waters near bay entrances. Both species utilize the rich resources of seagrass beds and oyster reefs but migrate to the Gulf when conditions change.

What is the primary connection between red drum and spotted seatrout with the Gulf of Mexico?

• They are both freshwater fish.

• They both spawn exclusively in the Gulf.

• They split their life between estuaries and the Gulf.

• They only live in the Gulf.

Where do spotted seatrout prefer to spawn?

• Open sandy beaches

• Rocky shores

• Shallow grassy areas

• Deep ocean waters

What do juvenile spotted seatrout primarily feed on?

• Large fish

• Zooplankton

• Coral

• Seaweed

How do spotted seatrout adapt to cold water temperatures?

• They burrow into the sand.

• They move to the Gulf of Mexico.

• They hibernate in estuaries.

• They migrate to freshwater rivers.

What is the primary habitat of adult red drum?

• Mountain streams

• Desert oases

• Freshwater lakes

• The Gulf of Mexico

Where do young red drum primarily reside?

• High salinity waters

• Deep ocean waters

• Estuaries with seagrass beds

• Mountain streams

What is a key feature of the habitat where young red drum are most abundant?

• Rocky cliffs

• Seagrass beds

• Sandy beaches

• Coral reefs

At what age do red drum typically mature?

• 7-10 years

• 11-15 years

• 3-6 years

• 1-2 years

What is the primary diet of mature red drum?

• Plankton

• Seagrass

• Larger crabs and fish

• Coral

How far from shore do mature red drum usually stay?

• Within 20 miles

• Within 50 miles

• Within 5 miles

• Within 100 miles