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Updated 6/23/2022

Family Kyphosidae

CIRCUMTROPICAL

Kyphosus cinerascens

Water Barge, Midway, 15 feet

 

Hanauma Bay, Oahu, 3 feet



Hanauma Bay, Oahu, 5 feet

Sharks Cove, Oahu, 15 feet

 



Jardines de la Reina, Cuba



French Reef, Key Largo, 40 feet


Subadult, Hanauma Bay, Oahu, 5 feet


Hanauma Bay, Oahu, 4 feet
   

HIGHFIN CHUB    nenue    Tenjikuisaki

A skittish species common in rocky areas exposed to wave action.  Vertical line drawn from edge of anal fin runs forward through or matching trailing edge of dorsal fin.  Head profile with underslung mouth resembles a rabbit.  Silver with gray scale margins, anterior soft dorsal and anal fin rays very tall, may switch to charcoal gray with blue flecks at will.  Attains 15 inches.  Warm seas worldwide.