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Family Sciaenidae
TROPICAL WESTERN ATLANTIC
Equetus punctatus
Benwood wreck, Key Largo, FL, 45 feet
Juvenile, French Reef, Key Largo, 45 feet
Juveniles, Grand Bahama, 35 feet
SPOTTED DRUM
A shy fish found on reefs in southern Florida & the Caribbean. Adults lose elongated fin rays. Dorsal, anal & caudal fins are decorated with white spots. Attains 11 inches.