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Black Spot Foxface, Siganus unimaculatus

Black Spot Foxface, Siganus unimaculatus

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The graceful Black Spot Foxface features a distinct "eyespot" on its body and is extremely similar in appearance to the Yellow Foxface, except for the aforementioned spot. Natural variation of this dark spot can range from an almost symmetrical circle to a "free-formed" blotch to give each fish a unique and individual appearance.

House the Black Spot Foxface in a larger aquarium. It is a very peaceful species except when housed with other rabbitfish. The Black Spot Foxface may be housed with more aggressive fish since predators and aggressors will tend to leave it alone because of its venomous dorsal spines. Rabbitfish are generally reef-safe if they are well fed. If not, they may nip at or consume some species of LPS and soft coral polyps.

Though not an obligate herbivore, the Foxface rabbitfish does require algae in its diet. In captivity, it can usually be coaxed into eating a combination of Mysis shrimp, sheets of dried seaweed, and marine flake food containing algae. It is popular with aquarists due to its appetite for feather caulerpas (Caulerpa crassifolia, C. mexicana, C. sertularoides), macroalgae that commonly overgrow the rockwork in home aquaria. S. vulpinus is highly skilled at removing this alga and will generally clear an aquarium of it within a matter of days.

 

For further information on keeping Marine fish please follow this link below

https://ornamentalfish.org/what-we-do/advice-information/care-sheets/caresheets-marine-fish/

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