Bicolored Foxface (Siganus uspi)

Also known as Bicolor Foxface, Bicolor Foxface Rabbitfish, Fiji Foxface, Spinefoot, Spinefoot Foxface, Uspi Rabbitfish

Description

Also known as Bicolor Foxface, Bicolor Foxface Rabbitfish, Fiji Foxface, Spinefoot, Spinefoot Foxface, Uspi Rabbitfish.

Found singly, or in pairs, amongst hard corals, and in deep pools, over drop-off's, reef crests, and reef edges.
They feed on seaweeds.
Juveniles found in schools.
Length - 24cm
Depth - 3-30m
Western Pacific - Fiji

Rabbitfish are usually found in algae rich reefs.
They have venomous spines in the Anal Fin and at both ends of the ventral fin. These can inflict extremely painful injuries. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Siganus-uspi.html

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