Blue-spotted Spinefoot (Siganus corallinus)

Also known as Blue-spotted Foxface Rabbitfish, Coral Rabbitfish, Coral Spinefoot, Indian Coral Rabbitfish, Ocellated Orange Spinefoot, Orange Spinefoot, Spinefoot, Spotted Rabbitfish, Spotted Spinefoot, Yellow Foxface Rabbitfish, Yellow Rabbitfish

Description

Also known as Blue-spotted Foxface Rabbitfish, Coral Rabbitfish, Coral Spinefoot, Indian Coral Rabbitfish, Ocellated Orange Spinefoot, Orange Spinefoot, Spinefoot, Spotted Rabbitfish, Spotted Spinefoot, Yellow Foxface Rabbitfish, Yellow Rabbitfish.

Found in pairs, over shallow coral reefs.
They feed on benthic algae.
Juveniles in small schools, over shallow seagrass beds and reefs.
Length - 35cm
Depth - 3-30m
Widespread Indo-West Pacific

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: http://www.fishbase.se/summary/4611

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