Author: (Cuvier, 1831)
FBname: Yellow sea chub
Remark: This species is synonym of <i>Kyphosus vaigiensis</i> (Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) according to Knudsen et al. (2013: Ref. 95491).  The species page will be removed if proven to be not valid; please send references.
Comments: Inhabits shallow waters, especially over rocky bottoms in coral reef areas; also among floating Sargassum weeds (Ref. 3725).  Feeds on algae including much Sargassum (Ref. 5521).  Marketed fresh (Ref. 3725).