Hawaiian chub (Kyphosus hawaiiensis) fish species and information / pictures of Hawaiian chub - Kyphosus hawaiiensis

Hawaiian chub (Kyphosus hawaiiensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Kyphosus hawaiiensis

Common Name
Hawaiian chub

Biology
Diagnosis: Body oval, deep and well compressed. Mouth terminal, slightly oblique ventrally and the anterior tip o upper jaw bluntly pointed. Anterior part of anal-fin soft-rayed portion well elevated; the longest anal-fin soft ray (second) longer than the longest dorsal-fin spine (sixth). Gill rakers 23-25 (mode 24). Pectoral fin long and broad, with 18-19 (mode 18) soft rays. Pelvic fin when depressed almost reaching the anus (Ref. 55727).

Classification

Classified By
Sakai & Nakabo, 2004
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Sea chubs (Kyphosidae)

Distribution

Region
Central Pacific
Distribution
Central Pacific: Hawaiian and Line Island groups.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - ? m (Ref. 58302)
Trophic Level
2.17 s.e. 0.00 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
41.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5002 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (39 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated