Description

Also known as Bass Seachub, Blue Seachub, Bluefish, Brassy Drummer, Brassy Rudderfish, Brassy Sea Chub, Drummers, Large-tailed Drummer, Long-finned Drummer, Long-finned Rudderfish, Lowfin Chub, Lowfin Drummer, Lowfin Rudderfish, Low-finned Drummer, Low-finned Rudderfish, Northern Silver Drummer, Queensland Drummer, Rudderfish, Southern Drummer.

Found in small to large schools, over hard rocky bottoms, of exposed, surf swept reef flats, lagoons, and seaward reefs, rich in algae growth. May display white spots when stressed.
They feed on algae and small crustaceans.
Length - 50cm
Depth - 0-40m
Circumtropical

Rudderfish are usually found in turbulent high energy zones where food is more abundant. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Kyphosus-vaigiensis