There are many types of bass? For example: river perch, perch, black bass, but spotted tail bass, American red bass ? are not true bass

Sciaenidae ? Sciaenops, a marine fish

The following picture shows ? Eye-spotted rockfish Sciaenops Ocellatus?? , commonly known as ? Red Drum, Spotted Tailed Bass, Atlantic Red Bass, Channel Bass, Black Spotted Red Bass

It is stroboscopic hammer-shaped, laterally compressed, and has a slightly elevated back, highest at the beginning of the dorsal fin. The head is medium-sized, with a large, telescopic mouth cleft. The teeth are small, closely spaced and sharp. Two pairs of nostrils, the latter pair oval and slightly larger. Eyes superiorly lateral, posterior margin flush with end of oral fissure, medium-sized, distributed on both sides of head. The posterior margin of the anterior gill cover is serrated, and the posterior gill cover has two sharp-toothed projections on the margin. Trapezoidal scales, with distinct lateral lines, are light black on the dorsum, with a silvery sheen to the scales. The middle of the abdomen is white, with pinkish sides. The caudal fin is black in color, and the most distinctive feature is a black circular spot above the lateral line at the base of the tail.

This fish has excellent meat, white color and sweet taste, and is suitable for steaming, smoking and frying. Some of the traditional cooking methods originated in the New Orleans area. And some of Louisiana's specialties, more American red fish as raw materials. The most famous when the black smoked red fish first fillet coated with a special spice, followed by a fierce fire grilled. 1980s, this famous dish from New Orleans popular to all over the United States.