Description
Also known as Black-and-White Drumfish, Donkey Fish, Hardhead, Highhat, Jack-knife, Lance-shaped Ribbonfish, Ribbonfish.
Found singly, over shallow and deep reefs, of inshore bays and sounds. Front Dorsal Fin becomes smaller with age.
They feed on crustaceans, molluscs, and worms.
Length - 20cm
Depth - 4-60m
Widespread Western Atlantic, Caribbean
Drums are named for the repetitive throbbing or drumming sounds they make by beating their abdominal muscles against the swim bladder. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/3584
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