Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Cubbyu
Pareques umbrosus
Cubbyu
Category: Drums
Scientific Name: Pareques umbrosus
Size: 5 to 8 in. (12 to 20 cm)  
Depth: 15-300 ft. (5-90 m)
Distribution: Florida, Gulf of America, Bermuda
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Actinopteri (Superclass)
    └Teleostei (Class)
     └Eupercaria (Order)
      └Sciaenidae (Family)
       └Pareques (Genus)
        └P. umbrosus (Species)

Odd-Shaped Swimmers
Drums

Cubbyu

Jackknife Fish

Spotted Drum

Spotted Drum (Juvenile)

High Hat

High Hat (Juvenile)



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