Blackeye rabbitfish (Siganus puelloides)

Scientific name: Siganus puelloides Woodland & Randall, 1979

Blackeye rabbitfish (Siganus puelloides)

The Blackeye rabbitfish (Siganus puelloides) is a marine fish of the family Siganidae. Native range: Indian Ocean, Maldives and the Similan Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 7; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 1. Pale bluish dorsally, silvery white below; iris with a bluish cast. Preopercular angle 107?-110?; cheeks covered with overlapping scales; midline of thorax including pelvic ridges fully scaled. Rim of anterior nostril expanded posteriorly into a very short pointed peak. Spines stout, pungent and venomous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Siganus puelloides
Family
Siganidae (Rabbitfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
31.0
Depth range
1–30 m (3–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indian Ocean: Maldives and the Similan Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Venomous
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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