Florent's Guide To The Hawaiian, South Pacific and

Indo-Pacific Reefs

Brassy Chub
Kyphosus vaigiensis
Brassy Chub
Also known as: Lowfin Chub
Category: Chubs
Scientific Name: Kyphosus vaigiensis
Size: Up to 18 in. (45 cm)  
Depth: 10-80 ft. (3-25 m)
Distribution: Circumtropical
Genus Kyphosus classification was extensively revised in 2013.
Chordata (Phylum)
└Vertebrata (Subphylum)
 └Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
  └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Centrarchiformes (Order)
     └Kyphosidae (Family)
      └Kyphosus (Genus)
       └K. vaigiensis (Species)
WoRMS ID: 218706🔗
iNaturalist ID: 210173🔗

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