Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
High-hat drum
Size:
High-hat drums grow up to 10 inches (25 centimeters) in length.
Diet:
These fish eat plankton, shrimp, crab, other fishes and fish eggs.
Range & Habitat:
In the western Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, the high-hat drum lives in coral reefs, soft, sandy and muddy bottom habitats.
Details:
High-hat drum are oval shaped with horizontal black and white striping from their heads to the base of their tails.