Highfin Chub

Kyphosus cinerascens, commonly known as the blue sea chub or blue-bronze chub, is a species of marine ray-finned fish in the family Kyphosidae.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Highfin Chub being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Kyphosus sectatrix
• Kyphosus elegans
• Kyphosus bigibbus
• Kyphosus vaigiensis
• Girella cyanea

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Centrarchiformes

Family

Kyphosidae

Genus

Kyphosus

Species

Kyphosus cinerascens

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