Species guide
How to catch Yellow sea chub
Kyphosus incisor
saltwatergame fishKyphosidae
The Yellow sea chub is a game fish known for its fusiform body and herbivorous adult diet. Juveniles are omnivorous and inhabit open surface waters, while adults prefer coastal algal beds. It can grow up to 90 cm in length and weigh nearly 4 kg.
Where they live
Found in shallow coastal waters up to 15 meters deep across the Atlantic, Mediterranean, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico. Juveniles swim in offshore surface waters; adults live among algal beds near shore.
Typical size
Up to about 90 cm
What they eat
- marine algae
- seaweed
- small invertebrates (juveniles)
Best baits
- seaweed
- algae-based bait
- small shrimp
Best lures
- soft plastic algae imitations
- small jigs
- light spoons
How to fish for them
- light spinning gear near algae beds
- float fishing in shallow coastal areas
- casting soft plastics along rocky shores
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