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Bony fish

Brown-spotted Spinefoot

Siganus stellatus

Also known as: Blue-spotted Spinefoot, Brown-spotted Spinefoot, Gold-spotted Spinefoot, Spinefoot, Star-spotted Rabbitfish, Star-spotted Spinefoot, Starry Rabbitfish, Stellate Rabbitfish, Honeycomb Rabbitfish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2018
VenomousKeep your distance
Adult
@fishx6 · Mirihi Island Resort, Maldives · May 20081 / 14
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Overview

Found in pairs or schools, over coral reefs.
Juveniles over weedy estuaries.

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

Fins & Tail
yellow tail

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indian Ocean
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Found in pairs or schools, over coral reefs.

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Adult photos 14

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderAcanthuriformes
    5. familySiganidae
    6. genusSiganus
    7. speciesSiganus stellatus (Forsskål, 1775)

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    More in the family

    Rabbitfishes (Siganidae)