brown-spotted rabbitfish
| Scientific name | Siganus stellatus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Forsskål |
| Year of description | 1775 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Siganidae |
| Genus | Siganus |
Introduction
Siganus stellatus, commonly known as brown-spotted rabbitfish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size35 cm
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Maximum size40 cm
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Patternponctuations
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Average size35 cm
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Maximum size40 cm
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Patternponctuations
How to recognize the brown-spotted rabbitfish ?
The brown-spotted rabbitfish measures between 35 and 40 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and marron body. The also has marron ponctuations.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietherbivorous
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Sociabilityliving as a couple or in a group
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The brown-spotted rabbitfish is a fish living as a couple or in a group naturally found near the bottom. This species is herbivorous .
Although the brown-spotted rabbitfish is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The brown-spotted rabbitfish is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Risks for humans
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VenomousYes
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StingYes
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature24 - 28 °C
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Depth1 - 30 m
Biotope presentation
The brown-spotted rabbitfish is most often found at a depth between 1m and 30m. 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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