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Genus Family: Kyphosidae 🍽️ 3 Edible 🎣 7 Game Fish ⚠️ 1 Venomous

Kyphosus

Species
15
Max Length
90 cm
Max Weight
6.0 kg
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
2.30
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Centrarchiformes
Family
Kyphosidae
Genus
Kyphosus

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
15

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
Least Concern 7

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
8 spp.
Brazil
4 spp.
United States
4 spp.
Chile
4 spp.
Australia
3 spp.
Egypt
3 spp.
Micronesia
3 spp.
New Zealand
3 spp.
Somalia
3 spp.
China
3 spp.
Kenya
3 spp.
Seychelles
3 spp.
Mozambique
3 spp.
Philippines
3 spp.
South Korea
3 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
45 m