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Siganus magnificus (Burgess, 1977) Magnificent rabbitfish |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Siganidae (Rabbitfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 24 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: Thailand, including the Similan Islands to Java, Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 7-7; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 23-23. Ocular band dark chocolate brown to black; a broad white arc running from isthmus and thorax to bases of 2nd - 4th dorsal spines; posterior to white band, body brown or gray dorsally, whitish below. Spines stout, not very pungent and venomous. Preopercular angle 120°; strong overlapping scales cover cheeks, 8 or 9 rows deep below center of orbit; midline of thorax fully scaled. Opening of anterior nostril borne on a very short tube which is taller posteriorly. | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits coral reefs and feeds on algae and small invertebrates. Adults occur in pairs, juveniles secretive in corals (Ref. 48637). Sometimes solitary (Ref. 90102). Maximum depth from Ref. 027115. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||