Least Concern· population trend unknown· assessed 2020

Spotted Drum

Equetus punctatus

Sighting evidence at Proselyte Reef, Sint Maarten / Saint-Martin

Juvenile and adult spotted drum shelter beneath the Proselyte's scattered timbers and ballast, their extraordinary ribbon-like dorsal fins and polka-dot patterns making them one of the most photographed reef fish in Sint Maarten. They are nocturnally active but easily found resting near the wreck by day.

Evidence at this site

2 records within 25 km

Confidence: low

Last confirmed Mar 2026

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How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

Spotted Drum

Evidence at this site

Seasonality

Also seen at other sites