Florent's Guide To The

Tropical 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)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Eupercaria (Order)
     └Sciaenidae (Family)
      └Pareques (Genus)

Odd-Shaped Swimmers
Drums

Cubbyu

Jackknife Fish

Spotted Drum

Spotted Drum (Juvenile)

High Hat

High Hat (Juvenile)

Pacific Highhat (Juvenile)

Pacific Highhat



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