Species FishSilver Drummer

Silver Drummer

Kyphosus sydneyanus

CommonFish
Illustration of Silver Drummer (Kyphosus sydneyanus)

The Silver Drummer is a robust fish with a silvery body and a distinctive drumming sound produced by their swim bladder. They are often found in schools near rocky reefs.

Habitat
Rocky reefs and coastal waters.
Diet
Feeds on algae and small invertebrates.
How common
Common

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