Hawaiian chub (Kyphosus hawaiiensis)

Scientific name: Kyphosus hawaiiensis Sakai & Nakabo, 2004

Hawaiian chub (Kyphosus hawaiiensis)

The Hawaiian chub (Kyphosus hawaiiensis) is a marine fish of the family Kyphosidae. Native range: Central Pacific, Hawaiian and Line Island groups.

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Kyphosus hawaiiensis
Family
Kyphosidae (Sea chubs)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
41.0
Depth range
1 m (3 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - ? m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central Pacific: Hawaiian and Line Island groups.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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