Silver Drummer
Kyphosus sydneyanus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–20 m
- Max size: 80 cm
- For divers: safe
A herbivore that grazes seaweed, the silver drummer gathers in large schools in shallow water around rocky reefs. It reaches about eighty centimetres and has the deep, powerful body typical of the drummers, built for grinding tough algae.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Centrarchiformes › Kyphosidae › Kyphosus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273525.
FAQ
- How deep does the Silver Drummer live?
- The Silver Drummer (Kyphosus sydneyanus) is typically found at 1–20 m.
- Is the Silver Drummer dangerous to divers?
- The Silver Drummer is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Silver Drummer get?
- The Silver Drummer grows to about 80 cm.