Streamlined spinefoot
Siganus argenteus
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A rabbitfish from the Indo-Pacific that moves in schools.
- Scientific name
- Siganus argenteus
- Family
- Siganidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Siganidae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Amphacanthus argenteus, Amphacanthus mertensii, Amphacanthus rostratus, Siganas rostrata, Siganus argebteys, Siganus fuscescens, Siganus javus, Siganus marmoratus, Siganus oramin, Siganus punctatus, Siganus rivulatus, Siganus rostratus, Siganus sp., Siganus vitianus, Teuthis argentea
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Water
- Temperature
- 25–29 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 40 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Herbivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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