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
- Bermuda Chub
- Bermuda Sea Chub
- Black Snapper
- Brim
- Chub
- Drummer
- Kyphosus incisor
- Kyphosus saltatrix
- Rudderfish
- White Chub
- Yellow Chub
- Yellow Sea Chub
Overview
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.
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.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean, Mediterranean
- Exact location · 1
- Country only · 19
Found in small to large schools, over rocky bottoms, and in turtle grass, of coral reefs.
Adult photos 20
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