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Grey Sea Chub (Kyphosus bigibbus)
FishverifiedLeast Concern

Kyphosus bigibbus

Lacepède, 1801

Grey Sea Chub

Also known as: Brown Chub, Grey Chub, Darkfin Drummer, Drummers, Gray Chub, Gray Rudderfish, Gray Seachub

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About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

from 2 m

Max size

75 cm

Max weight

1.85 kg

Diet

Grazing on aquatic plants

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Centrarchiformes

Family

Kyphosidae

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