Spotted Drum

This is a Spotted Drum about 12 inches. Photo by Rod 06 March 2008 in about 25 feet water.
Location was Carysfort Lighthouse, Key Largo. (full size)

Equetus punctatus

This is a Spotted Drum about 12 inches. Photo by Rod 22 Feb 04 in about 30 feet water.
Location was The Benwood Wreck, Key Largo.

Equetus punctatus

Rear dorsal and tail fins black with white spots; Juvenile has much more elongated dorsal fin and often confused with Jackknife Fish.

sdrum032.jpg sdrum019.jpg

I reduced picture size so they would be visible on your screen. Just click on picture for larger 6 x 4 picture, and full size or name for 10 x 8 full size picture or more info.

sdrum019.jpg is from The Benwood Wreck; 03/08/04 ...............

Audubon Field Guide; page 528; plate 195;
Reef Fish ID 3rd ed.; page 410-411; plate 410-411;
Size: 6-9 inches; max 11 inches
Depth: 15-100 feet;

Rod Bigelow
Box 13 Chazy Lake
Dannemora, N.Y. 12929

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