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Aquatic Life > Fish > Pacific Highhat | |
Pacific Highhat![]() Narrow dark borders on dorsal, anal and tail fins. Intermediate stage have three wide black stripes that extend onto their tail. Similar to the Rock Croaker only center stripe extends onto the tail. Juveniles have a black bar that extends from their first dorsal fin across their body and onto their ventral fin. | |
Stats | |
| Family: | Drums & Croakers |
| Features: | Depths of 10' to 100'. Adults have dark brown and coppery sheen. Similar to a Rock Croaker with dark charcoal with puplish sheen). Intermediate fish have white with narrow black strips. Juveniles have translucent to yellow with black strip through eye to tail. They form small groups or are solitary. They inhabit rocky and coral reefs, lurk in shadows of recesses, caves and under ledges. They are wary of divers but can be approached slow, non-threatening. |
| Size: | 4 to 8", maximum of 11" |
| Cautions: | None |
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