Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and East Africa to the Andaman Sea.
Size: 16 inches (40 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits coastal areas rich in algae and usually found at depths between 15 - 100 feet (5 - 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.