Bermuda Sea Chub
Kyphosus sectatrix
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–30 m
- Max size: 76 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A sea chub of shallow reefs, turtle grass beds and rocky bottoms, it grazes mainly on benthic algae but also takes small crabs and molluscs. The young shelter among drifting rafts of Sargassum weed, and adults have even been seen feeding on the leavings of spinner dolphins.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Centrarchiformes › Kyphosidae › Kyphosus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 303486.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bermuda Sea Chub live?
- The Bermuda Sea Chub (Kyphosus sectatrix) is typically found at 1–30 m.
- Is the Bermuda Sea Chub dangerous to divers?
- The Bermuda Sea Chub is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bermuda Sea Chub get?
- The Bermuda Sea Chub grows to about 76 cm.