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Siganus

Siganus puelloides

Woodland & Randall, 1979

Blackeye Rabbitfish

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Indian Ocean: Maldives and Similan Islands.

Size: 12 inches (30 cm)

Natural Environment: coastal areas rich in algae and benthic invertebrate and usually found at depths between 3 - 100 feet (1 - 30 m) where it feeds mainly upon algae and some benthic invertebrates.

General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Order: Perciformes

    Suborder: Acanthuroidei

    Family: Siganidae

    Genus: Siganus

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Siganus puelloides (Blackeye Rabbitfish)
Photo © Jim Greenfield
Siganus magnificus Siganus puellus
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