Little spinefoot
Siganus spinus
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A rabbitfish from the Indo-Pacific. Like all rabbitfishes, it has venomous spines.
- Scientific name
- Siganus spinus
- Family
- Siganidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Siganidae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Amphacanthus guamensis, Amphacanthus marmoratus, Amphacanthus scaroides, Amphacanthus striolatus, Amphacanthus tumifrons, Sigamus spinus, Siganus fuscescens, Siganus marmorata, Siganus marmoratus, Siganus rostratus, Siganus striolatus, Siganus tetrazonus, Siganus tumifrons, Siganus vermiculatus, Sparus spinus
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 28 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Detritivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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