scribbled rabbitfish
| Scientific name | Siganus spinus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Siganidae |
| Genus | Siganus |
Introduction
Siganus spinus, commonly known as scribbled rabbitfish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size18 cm
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Maximum size28 cm
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Patternmottling
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Average size18 cm
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Maximum size28 cm
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Patternmottling
How to recognize the scribbled rabbitfish ?
The scribbled rabbitfish measures between 18 and 28 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly beige and gris body. The also has mottling.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietherbivorous
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Sociabilityliving in small groups
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The scribbled rabbitfish is a fish living in small groups naturally found near the bottom. This species is herbivorous .
Although the scribbled rabbitfish is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The scribbled rabbitfish is a fish ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth1 - 50 m
Biotope presentation
The scribbled rabbitfish is most often found at a depth between 1m and 50m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
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Tags
Same genus
Species of the same biotope
Scientific partners