Hawaiian Chub
Kyphosus hawaiiensis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 41 cm
- For divers: safe
The hawaiian chub grazes in the surge zone close to coral and rocky reefs, holding station in shallow turbulent water. A member of the sea chub family, it feeds largely on algae and grows to about 41 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Centrarchiformes › Kyphosidae › Kyphosus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273522.
FAQ
- Is the Hawaiian Chub dangerous to divers?
- The Hawaiian Chub is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hawaiian Chub get?
- The Hawaiian Chub grows to about 41 cm.