Equetus
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Equetus is a genus of drumfishes found in the middle western Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean.
Behavior[]
Members of this genus are frequently observed during the day under ledges or near the opening of small caves, at depths between 1 and 30 meters, where they swim in repetitive patterns. They leave the protection of the daytime shelter at night to feed.
Diet[]
When juvenile, drums feed on plankton and small organisms. Adults feed at night on invertebrates like crabs and shrimp.
Global distribution[]
They live in the west central Atlantic and the Caribbean, including the Gulf of Mexico and the coasts of Florida and the Bahamas.
Juvenile jack-knifefish, Equetus lanceolatus
Jack-knifefish, Equetus lanceolatus
Species[]
- Equetus lanceolatus, Jack-knifefish
- Equetus punctatus, Spotted drum
Spotted drum, Equetus punctatus
Spotted drum, Equetus punctatus
Categories:
- Sciaenidae