Hawaiian Chub
Kyphosus hawaiiensis
Also known as: Bicolor Chub, Grey Chub, Insular Rudderfish, Rudderfish
- Bicolor Chub
- Grey Chub
- Insular Rudderfish
- Rudderfish
Overview
Found in small to large schools, in shallow water, surge zones, close to coral and rocky reefs.
They feed on benthic algae, crabs, molluscs, faeces, and vomit, from spinner dolphins.
Central Pacific - Hawaiian and probably the Line Islands
Rudderfish are usually found in turbulent high energy zones where food is more abundant.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Central Pacific
- Dive site · 1
Found in small to large schools, in shallow water, surge zones, close to coral and rocky reefs.
Adult photos 1
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