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Blackeye Rabbitfish

Siganus puelloides

Also known as: Blackeye Spinefoot, Black-eyed Rabbitfish, Black-eyed Spinefoot, Spinefoot, Yellow Rabbitfish, Yellow Spinefoot

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2018
VenomousKeep your distance
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Adult
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@fishx6 · Mirihi Island Resort, Maldives · February 20071 / 9
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Overview

Found singly, pairs, or in schools, over coral and rocky reefs.
Juveniles may display a chin strap.

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.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
blue spots
Head & Mouth
black eyes
Behaviour
pairsschoolingsolitary

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indian Ocean
  • Country only · 9
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Found singly, pairs, or in schools, over coral and rocky reefs.

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Adult photos 9

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderAcanthuriformes
    5. familySiganidae
    6. genusSiganus
    7. speciesSiganus puelloides Woodland & Randall, 1979

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