Blue Sea Chub
Kyphosus cinerascens
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–45 m
- Max size: 53 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A chub that gathers over hard, algae coated bottoms of surf swept outer reefs, lagoons and seaward reefs down to about 24 metres. It grazes mainly on seaweed and the small animals living in it, and reaches about 53 centimetres. Eating it can cause hallucinogenic fish poisoning.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Centrarchiformes › Kyphosidae › Kyphosus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218708.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blue Sea Chub live?
- The Blue Sea Chub (Kyphosus cinerascens) is typically found at 0–45 m.
- Is the Blue Sea Chub dangerous to divers?
- The Blue Sea Chub is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blue Sea Chub get?
- The Blue Sea Chub grows to about 53 cm.