This is a Bermuda Chub about 14 inches. Photo by Rod 22 Mar 04 in about 10 feet water.
Location was French Reef; Key Largo.
Kyphosus sectatrix
Kyphosus sectatrix
Gray to silver in color; football shaped body; may have white blotches;
chub116.jpg
chub024c.jpg
chub02c.jpg
chub102c.jpg
chub47cc.jpg= plate 85
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chub024c.jpg, chub02c.jpg, chub102c.jpg appear to be Yellow Chubs (K.
incisor); although they may be young Bermuda Chubs.
Those pictures were taken in 4 feet of water offshore at Pennekamp
Park 20 Jan 2004.
chub116.jpg was taken 03/22/04 over the French
Reef
Size: 1 to 2 feet; max 30 inches;
Audubon Field Guide; page 84-85; plate 85;
Reef Fish ID 3rd ed.; page 46-47; plate 47;
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