Description
Also known as Net-pattern Spinefoot, Pearl-spotted Spinefoot, Pearly Spinefoot, Pin-spotted Spinefoot, Seagrass Rabbitfish, Slimy Spinefoot, Smudgepot Spinefoot, Spinefoot, Spotted Spinefoot, Streaked Spinefoot, White-spotted Rabbitfish.
Found singly, or in schools, in murky waters, over rock and rubble areas, of estuaries and large lagoons, rich in algae growth. When asleep or threatened the will change to a mottled pattern.
They feed on benthic algae and seagrass.
Juveniles found in large schools, over shallow bays and reef flats.
Length - 30cm
Depth - 1-50m
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: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/4456
1 comment
Posted by danielI currently have a white spotted rabbit. She is great. Easy to feed, algae sheets and frozen mysis, tolerates aggressive tankmates, and grows like a weed. I would highly recommend this fish to anyone with the tank space for one.