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Blue Sea Chub (Kyphosus cinerascens)
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Kyphosus cinerascens

(Forsskål, 1775)

Blue Sea Chub

Also known as: Snubnose Chub, Ashen Drummer, Blue Chub, High Fin Rudderfish, Highfin Chub, Long-Finned Drummer

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About
Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

0–45 m

Max size

53 cm

Max weight

3.61 kg

Diet

Browsing on substrate

Taxonomy
Class

Teleostei

Order

Centrarchiformes

Family

Kyphosidae

Where to find it
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