Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Bermuda/Gray Chub
Kyphosus sectatrix/bigibbus
Bermuda/Gray Chub
Category: Chubs
Scientific Name: Kyphosus sectatrix/bigibbus
Size: 1 to 2 ft. (30 to 60 cm)  
Depth: 20-80 ft. (6-25 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Florida, Gulf of America
Note: Visual identification between these two species is almost impossible. Genus Kyphosus classification was extensively revised in 2013.
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Centrarchiformes (Order)
     └Kyphosidae (Family)
      └Kyphosus (Genus)

Silvery fishes
Chubs

Bermuda/Gray Chub

Brassy Chub

Topsail Chub

Pacific Chub



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