What is another name for "Red Fish"?

[MsMel608]

Gulf coast recipe on the Today Show on 9-6-2007 "Courtbouillon with Oysters and Shrimp" also calls for 2 1/2 to 3 pounds of whole red fish. Any ideas?

[MsMel608]

Thank you Roger Spark and Allen for your quick responses. A special thanks to Roger for the website.

[sarge]

They are also commonly called spot tailed bass. They can get upwards of 40 lbs, Biggest ones are usually caught in the surf. Inshore they tend to be smaller, from 1 to 10 lbs depending on where you are fishing. Most states have a minimum and maximum size limit (based on length) which translates from about 2 lbs to 9 lbs.

You could substitute a snapper and keep the same texture, and I am certain it would be equally as good

[Alan408]

Redfish is also known as Red Drum, but a whole 2-3lb red drum would be a baby.

[Roger Spark]

According to fishbase.org, in the Gulf Region, Redfish is a name for a Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) AKA Channel Bass, a type of Croaker.

http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/Speci...