Siganus javus
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The Streaked Spinefoot (Siganus javus) is a species of rabbitfish
. Like all rabbitfish, it has venomous spines on the dorsal, anal and pelvic fins. It is a herbivore, feeding mostly on algae in shallow coastal waters, brackish lagoons and rocky or coral reefs. It is found throughout most of the Indo-Pacific region, in groups usually consisting of around 10. It has an adult size ranging between 25cm and (large males) 55cm. It inhabits shallow waters of between 2-20m.
Rabbitfish
Rabbitfishes or spinefoots are perciform fishes in the family Siganidae. The 28 species are in a single genus, Siganus. In some now obsolete classifications, the species having prominent face stripes—colloquially called foxfaces–are in the genus Lo. Other species like the Masked...
. Like all rabbitfish, it has venomous spines on the dorsal, anal and pelvic fins. It is a herbivore, feeding mostly on algae in shallow coastal waters, brackish lagoons and rocky or coral reefs. It is found throughout most of the Indo-Pacific region, in groups usually consisting of around 10. It has an adult size ranging between 25cm and (large males) 55cm. It inhabits shallow waters of between 2-20m.