Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Jackknife Fish
Equetus lanceolatus
Jackknife Fish
Category: Drums
Scientific Name: Equetus lanceolatus
Size: 5 to 9 in. (12 to 23 cm)  
Depth: 40-140 ft. (12-43 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Gulf of America, Bermuda, Brazil
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Eupercaria (Order)
      └Sciaenidae (Family)
       └Equetus (Genus)
        └E. lanceolatus (Species)

Odd-Shaped Swimmers
Drums

Jackknife Fish

Spotted Drum

Spotted Drum (Juvenile)

High Hat

High Hat (Juvenile)

Pacific Highhat (Juvenile)

Pacific Highhat

Cubbyu



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