Yellow Sea Chub
Kyphosus incisor
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–15 m
- Max size: 90 cm
- For divers: safe
A heavy bodied grazer of rocky reefs and coral shallows, the yellow sea chub crops algae and works through rafts of drifting Sargassum weed. It often hangs in loose groups near the surface and grows to about ninety centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Centrarchiformes › Kyphosidae › Kyphosus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126955.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellow Sea Chub live?
- The Yellow Sea Chub (Kyphosus incisor) is typically found at 1–15 m.
- Is the Yellow Sea Chub dangerous to divers?
- The Yellow Sea Chub is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellow Sea Chub get?
- The Yellow Sea Chub grows to about 90 cm.