Bermuda/Yellow Chub (Kyphosus sectatrix/incisor)

Also known as Bermuda Chub, Bermuda Sea Chub, Black Snapper, Brim, Chub, Drummer, Kyphosus incisor, Kyphosus saltatrix, Rudderfish, White Chub, Yellow Chub, Yellow Sea Chub

Description

Also known as Bermuda Chub, Bermuda Sea Chub, Black Snapper, Brim, Chub, Drummer, Kyphosus incisor, Kyphosus saltatrix, Rudderfish, White Chub, Yellow Chub, Yellow Sea Chub.

Found in small to large schools, over rocky bottoms, and in turtle grass, of coral reefs.
They feed on benthic algae, crabs, molluscs, faeces, and vomit, from spinner dolphins.
Juveniles found in floating sargassum weeds.
Length - 60cm
Depth - 1-30m
Widespread Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean, Mediterranean

Impossible to distinguish these two fish underwater fin ray and gill raker counts required for positive identification.
Rudderfish are usually found in turbulent high energy zones where food is more abundant. (edit) Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/2498

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