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Highfin Chub
Kyphosus cinerascens
Kyphosus cinerascens, commonly known as the blue sea chub or blue-bronze chub, is a species of marine ray-finned fish in the family Kyphosidae.
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Description
It is characterized by a single continuous dorsal fin with 11 spines and 12–14 soft rays, and an anal fin with 3 spines and 11–13 soft rays. Adults can reach up to 45 centimetres (18 in) in length and are typically blue-grey, brown, or black in coloration. The body is relatively deep and oval-shaped, with faint longitudinal lines formed by rows of scales.
Range & habitat
This species occurs throughout the Indo-Pacific region, including the Hawaiian Islands, in tropical and subtropical waters. It is commonly found over hard, algal-covered substrates in exposed reef environments, loagoons, and seaward reefs.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
What it does
Primarily herbivores, they mostly feed on phaeophytes, chlorophytes, and rhodophytes.
Wikipedia: “Diet”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 51356.