Florent's Guide To The Florida, Bahamas &

Caribbean Reefs

High Hat
Pareques acuminatus
High Hat
Category: Drums
Scientific Name: Pareques acuminatus
Size: 5 to 9 in. (12 to 23 cm)  
Depth: 15-60 ft. (5-18 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Eupercaria (Order)
     └Sciaenidae (Family)
      └Pareques (Genus)

Odd-Shaped Swimmers
Drums

High Hat

High Hat (Juvenile)

Cubbyu

Jackknife Fish

Spotted Drum

Spotted Drum (Juvenile)



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