Equetus
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| Equetus | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Sciaenidae |
| Genus: | Equetus |
Equetus is a genus of drumfishes found in the middle western Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] Diet
When juvenile, drums feed on plankton and small organisms. Adults feed at night on invertebrates like crabs and shrimp.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Species
- Equetus acuminatus, Cubbyu or High-hat
- Equetus lanceolatus, Jack-knifefish
- Equetus punctatus, or Spotted Drum
