[James]

Info from Caribbean Drums Identification Article
Spotted Drum, Equetus punctatus. This is the only fish of the group that prefers clear tropical waters and are thus the most frequently sighted Caribbean Drum. This adult Drum is a little larger than the others, topping out at a whopping nine inches. Although it has a mid-body stripe similar to the Jackknife Fish, it is easy to ID this guy due to the fact that the second dorsal and the caudal fin are black with white spots¡Xhence it¡¦s common name. Additional black and white bands may be present on the head but these should not make your identification more difficult. The juvenile¡¦s body shape is almost identical to the juvenile Jackknife, except for three easy to spot differences. First, the Spotted Drum has no yellow markings. Second, the dorsal fin is usually much longer; the longest of the four. And finally, a black spot is present on the nose. The neat thing about these fish is that they are pretty much unafraid of divers and fishwatchers can get right next to them and instead of retreating, they would come closer. The other Drums in this family are almost as brave, but none have the curiosity of the Spotted Drum. Also, they tend to establish a swimming circuit over an area and slowly swim this pattern constantly, stopping only to grab a snack or investigate a funny looking diver.

The above says a lot on how to identify the drum fishes





I also like the Juvenile Drum
here's its pic