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Equetus punctatus - Spotted drum
| Jackknife fish are distinguished by black and white-colored bars and an elongated front dorsal fin. Juveniles are often yellow with black bars. They typically can grow to about 9 inches in length. Jackknife fish are usually found in secluded areas of coral reefs near caves and under ledges that are between 40 and 140 feet.
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| Distribution, Stock Structure and Migration |
| Western Atlantic: Bermuda and North Carolina, USA to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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| Habitat |
| Inhabits bays and sounds; also deep coral reefs. Juveniles sometimes inshore. Easily approached.
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| Diet |
| Feeds mainly on small shrimps and crabs, but also on polychaete worms and gastropod mollusks. Although jackknife fish are usually nocturnal feeders, they will occasionally forage on sandy-bottoms in large groups during the day.
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| Quick Fact |
| Has been reared in captivity. Reports of ciguatera poisoning.
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