WHATSTHATFISH
Bony fish

Magnificent Rabbitfish

Siganus magnificus

Also known as: Andaman Foxface, Magnificent Foxface, Redfin Foxface, Spinefoot, Spinefoos

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2010
Adult
@MaastrichianGuy · Rainforest Cafe (Disney Springs), United States · August 20181 / 3
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Overview

Found singly, or in pairs, over lagoons and seaward reefs, rich in coral growth.

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

Head & Mouth
face stripe
Behaviour
pairssolitary

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Eastern Indian Ocean
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Found singly, or in pairs, over lagoons and seaward reefs, rich in coral growth.

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Adult photos 3

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderAcanthuriformes
    5. familySiganidae
    6. genusSiganus
    7. speciesSiganus magnificus (Burgess, 1977)

    SourcesWoRMSFishBase

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    More in the family

    Rabbitfishes (Siganidae)