Silver drummer

The silver drummer, Kyphosus sydneyanus, is a sea chub of the family Kyphosidae, found around Australia and New Zealand in shallow rocky areas.

The Silver drummer lives in the demersal, brackish, marine environment.

The silver drummer, Kyphosus sydneyanus, is a sea chub of the family Kyphosidae, found around Australia and New Zealand in shallow rocky areas. Length is up to 75 cm, and they may weigh up to 11 kg. More

The Southern Silver Drummer has grey body, a dark spot below the pectoral fin base and a large caudal fin which is dark posteriorly. It grows to 75cm in length. More

Southern Silver Drummer are found in temperate waters from southern Queensland to the lower mid-coast of WA. Their preferred habitat is around rocky reefs in high-energy zones and tidal channels. Juveniles seek shelter under seaweed. More

The Northern Silver Drummer is best distinguished by the lack of a dark spot at the base of the pectoral fin that is found on the Southern Silver Drummer. More

This Sterling Silver Drummer Tooth Box is finely crafted and is manufactured to the highest standard from Sterling Silver Diameter: 2.4cm Height: 4. More

silver drummer (Keyphosus sydneyanus)f007727: in a rare occasion of trust, these large silver drummer carry on with their duties as they are being observed from close up. More

Common names

Buff bream in English
Buffalo bream in English
Common buffalo bream in English
Drummer bream in English
Silver drummer in English
Southern silver drummer in English
Sølvrorfisk in Danish (dansk)
Sydney drummer in English
悉尼 in Chinese (中文)
悉尼 in Mandarin Chinese

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Order : Perciformes
Family : Kyphosidae
Genus : Kyphosus
Species : Kyphosus sydneyanus
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