Barhead spinefoot
Siganus virgatus
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A rabbitfish from the Indo-Pacific.
- Scientific name
- Siganus virgatus
- Family
- Siganidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Siganidae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Amphacanthus canaliculatus, Amphacanthus notostictus, Amphacanthus virgatus, Siganus notostictus, Siganus virgata, Teuthis canaliculata, Teuthis doliata, Teuthis notosticta, Teuthis virgata, Theutis virgata
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia
Water
- Temperature
- 23–28 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 30 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Herbivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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