Spotted drum
Eques punctatus
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A drum from western Atlantic coral reefs, with a very tall first dorsal fin.
- Scientific name
- Eques punctatus
- Family
- Sciaenidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Sciaenidae
- Order
- Eupercaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Equetus punctatus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte, América do Sul
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 27 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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