Dusky Sea-Chub (Girella freminvillii)

FishverifiedLeast Concern

Girella freminvillii

(Valenciennes, 1846)

Dusky Sea-Chub

Also known as: Dusky Chub

Verified againstWoRMS

About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

1–12 m

Max size

45 cm

Diet

Grazing on aquatic plants

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Centrarchiformes

Family

Kyphosidae

Where to find it

common

Ecuador Ecuador (Galápagos)

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