Common Name: Barred Spinefoot / Rabbitfish
Species Name: Siganus doliatus Guérin-Méneville, 1829-38
Range: Western Pacific Ocean: Australia, Indonesia, Palau, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Philippines, Fiji, Tonga, south India
Size: Up to 10 in (25 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabit coastal lagoons and seaward reefs rich in coral
General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 75 - 82°F (24 - 28°C) and feeds mostly upon algae. Not yet seen in the trade - shown here for identification purpose only.
Aquarium Suitability: * & * * & * * * *
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* - Suited for the reef aquarium;
** - Better suited for the fish-only aquarium;
*** - Better left in nature;
**** - Needing an aquarium larger than 125 gallons; and,
***** - Needing their own private environment/special tankmates.