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High-hat drum

Pareques acuminatus

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Fun Facts

These fish change where they're at in the water column based on the time of day. At night, they stay near sandy and muddy bottoms and during the day, they roam around coral reefs searching for food.

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.