Spotted Drum


Size:   6 to 11 in.
ID:    Rear dorsal and tail fins are black with white spots

Class:   Actinopterygii  /  Ray-finned fishes
Order:   Perciformes  /  Perch-like fishes
Family:    Sciaenidae  /  Drums or Croakers
Genus Species:    Equetus punctatus  / Spotted Drum

Habitat:   secluded bottom reef areas, under ledges, near cave openings
Typical food:   crustaceans, polychaetes, gastropods
Other information:  night feeder; voracious carnivore


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