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Bermuda Chub
Kyphosus sectatrix
2,105 observations in the source records
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
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What the records say
- 2,105 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Brassy DrummerKyphosus vaigiensis
Highfin ChubKyphosus cinerascens
Cortez Sea ChubKyphosus elegans
Grey DrummerKyphosus bigibbus
Hawaiian ChubKyphosus hawaiiensis
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 8,353 |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | 49 |
| Mexico | 37 |
| Quintana Roo | 29 |
| Texas | 16 |
| Australia | 16 |
| New South Wales | 13 |
| Alabama | 11 |
| North Carolina | 9 |
| Spain | 8 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Physical
- AquaticLives primarily in waterFrom its classification
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Ray-finned Fishes · Actinopterygii |
| Order | Freshwater Sunfishes, Grunters, and Allies · Centrarchiformes |
| Family | Sea Chubs · Kyphosidae |
| Genus | Chubs · Kyphosus |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Bermuda Chub with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.