magnificent rabbitfish
| Scientific name | Siganus magnificus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Burgess |
| Year of description | 1977 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Siganidae |
| Genus | Siganus |
Introduction
Siganus magnificus, commonly known as magnificent rabbitfish, is a salt water fish from the South East Asian Seas.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size18 cm
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Maximum size24 cm
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Longevity12 year
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Average size18 cm
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Maximum size24 cm
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Longevity12 year
How to recognize the magnificent rabbitfish ?
The magnificent rabbitfish measures between 18 and 24 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly jaune, noir, blanc and gris body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous
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Sociabilityliving as a couple or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The magnificent rabbitfish is a fish living as a couple or alone naturally found near the bottom. This species is omnivorous .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The magnificent rabbitfish is a fish ovipare.
Risks for humans
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VenomousYes
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth2 - 30 m
Biotope presentation
The magnificent rabbitfish is most often found at a depth between 2m and 30m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
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