Florent's Guide To The

Tropical 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)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Eupercaria (Order)
      └Sciaenidae (Family)
       └Pareques (Genus)
        └P. acuminatus (Species)

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High Hat

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Spotted Drum

Spotted Drum (Juvenile)



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