Brown Chub
Kyphosus bigibbus
A tropical marine fish with a deep, compressed body and brownish coloration. Known for its strong fighting ability and tendency to form schools around reefs.
Brown Chub at a glance
- Scientific name
- Kyphosus bigibbus
- Typical size
- 12-18 inches, 2-5 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Reef
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Uncommon
Habitat
Found in warm waters around coral reefs, rocky outcrops, and nearshore structures. Anglers typically target them using bottom fishing techniques with cut bait, squid, or small crustaceans near reef edges and drop-offs.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a brown chub through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksBrown Chub questions people ask
Brown Chub is Kyphosus bigibbus.
A typical brown chub runs 12-18 inches, 2-5 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every brown chub you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found in warm waters around coral reefs, rocky outcrops, and nearshore structures. Anglers typically target them using bottom fishing techniques with cut bait, squid, or small crustaceans near reef edges and drop-offs. It is a salt water species, filed under reef in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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