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Kyphosidae

Gladius sea chub

Kyphosus gladius

Elongated Kyphosid Fish from Australian Waters

Tropical
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Oceania
Elongated
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

Gladius sea chub is a marine fish of Eastern Indian Ocean. The species occupies marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 45.7 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Freshwater Sunfishes and Allies
Family: Kyphosidae
Genus: Kyphosus
Maximum length: 45.7 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to Western Australia.

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