Marine Species: Kyphosus sectator

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Kyphosus sectator
Photographed by: João Encarnação

Taxonomy Structure

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Kyphosidae
Genus: Kyphosus
Species: Kyphosus sectator

Species Data:

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Common Name: Bermuda sea chub, bermuda chub
Description: Oblong body. Soft radiums of the dorsal: 11-13. Branchitaenias on the inferior branch of the first arch: 16-18.
Habitat: Over depths of several types, at a small depth.
Color: Greyish colour with yellow longitudinal lines.
Dimensions: It exceeds 75 cm in length.
Geographical Distribution: Atlantic Ocean

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