bicolored foxface
| Scientific name | Siganus uspi |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Gawel & Woodland |
| Year of description | 1974 |
| IUCN category | NT |
| Family | Siganidae |
| Genus | Siganus |
Introduction
Siganus uspi, commonly known as bicolored foxface, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size24 cm
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Maximum size25 cm
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Average size24 cm
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Maximum size25 cm
How to recognize the bicolored foxface ?
The bicolored foxface measures between 24 and 25 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and noir body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietherbivorous
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Sociabilityliving as a couple
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The bicolored foxface is a fish living as a couple naturally found near the bottom. This species is herbivorous .
Although the bicolored foxface is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The bicolored foxface is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
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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Depth3 - 30 m
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FlowMedium
Biotope presentation
The bicolored foxface is most often found at a depth between 3m 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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Translation
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Where to see this species?
Same genus
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