Black foxface (Siganus niger)

Scientific name: Siganus niger Woodland, 1990

Black foxface (Siganus niger)

The Black foxface (Siganus niger) is a marine fish of the family Siganidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, endemic to Tonga, common only in the northernmost island group, Vavau.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 7; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 23. Fish looks black apart from the bright yellow pectoral fins; `vertical' margin of soft portion of dorsal fin and trailing edge of caudal fin orange. Preopercular angle 110?-111?; strong overlapping scales cover cheeks; 8-12 rows deep below center of orbit. Fully scaled midline of thorax. A very short tube, slightly taller posteriorly supports the anterior nostril opening. Caudal fin slightly incised.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Siganus niger
Family
Siganidae (Rabbitfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
22.0
Depth range
2–15 m (7–49 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 15 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: endemic to Tonga, common only in the northernmost island group, Vavau.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Venomous
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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