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Spotted Drum

Equetus punctatus

(Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Spotted Drum

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Summary

Saltwater fish, Drum. Solitary nocturnal preditor that is often seen by day swimming in caves or crevices in the reef.

To be confused with

- Jackknife Fish Equetus lanceolatus
- High Hat Pareques acuminatus

Characteristics

Size: 10-25 cm, max 32,5 cm.
Colour:
It has a white body with dark brown bars, bands and stripes. The fins are dark brown with white spots. The head colouration of the juvenile is similair to that of the adult, but its dorsal fin is much longer and it has only a single dark body stripe.
Shape:
Big head and highly elevated dorsal fin.

Habitat environment and ecology

Inhabits coral reefs. Solitary nocturnal preditor that is often seen by day swimming in caves or crevices in the reef.

Distribution range

BES-eilanden: St. Eustatius.

Author

[Marion Haarsma, feb. 2016]

Literature

- DeLoach, N., & Humann, P. (2002). Reef Fish Identification - Florida Caribbean Bahamas - 3th Edition. New World Publications, Inc.

Categorieën:

Soorten, Vissen

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Diensten

Weekdieren (EU-Habitatrichtlijn)

Mariene soorten en ecologie

Contact

Stichting ANEMOON
Postbus 29
2120 AA Bennebroek

anemoon@cistron.nl

06-11442009

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