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Bony fish · Perciformes · Kyphosidae

Bermuda Sea Chub

Kyphosus sectatrix

Least Concern

The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.

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Weight

up to 6 kg

Size

up to 76 cm

Diet

Omnivore

Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.

Social structure

School

Gathers in coordinated schools, typical of fish.

Ocean
40countries105dive sites

Fun facts

  • Its incisor-like teeth, set on horizontal bases with tips curved like a hockey stick, are built for tearing algae off the substrate.
  • It grazes in groups over the reef and has a gut flora able to ferment the algae it takes in.

Life cycle and biology

Skeleton type
Vertebrate - internal bony skeleton (bony fish)
Habitat and environment
Tropical and subtropical inshore reefs and rocky bottoms worldwide, between 1 and 30 m and almost always between 1 and 10 m

Sources consulted: Wikipedia (en): Kyphosus sectatrix

Where to find it

See its range on the interactive map→

North America32

South America8

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The pins mark the dive sites where its presence is documented.

Where to see it

Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 105.

Related species

Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Bermuda Sea Chub — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.

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