Kingdom Animalia Subfamily Kyphosinae Scientific name Kyphosus sydneyanus Higher classification Kyphosus Order Perciformes | Family Kyphosidae Genus Kyphosus Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Kyphosus, Sea chub, Parore, Kyphosus bigibbus, Kyphosus cinerascens | ||
Rock fishing for silver drummer
The Silver drummer (Kyphosus sydneyanus), is a species of sea chub native to the Pacific Ocean from Australia to New Zealand where it occurs in shallow waters on rocky reefs. This species can reach a length of up to 80 centimetres (31 in) TL, and they may weigh up to 1.1 kilograms (2.4 lb). This species is important as a food fish for local indigenous peoples.
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