Golden-lined spinefoot (Siganus lineatus)

Scientific name: Siganus lineatus Valenciennes, 1835

The Golden-lined spinefoot (Siganus lineatus) is a marine fish of the family Siganidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 25–29°C (77–84°F).

Golden-lined spinefoot care at a glance

Temperature: 25–29°C (77–84°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 7; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 13. Blue dorsally, silvery below; a bright yellow spot below last few rays of dorsal fin; a prominent blue line beside posterior margin of orbit running diagonally across cheek to corner of mouth. Preopercular angle 92?-104?; strong scales almost completely cover cheeks; midline of thorax scaled, not pelvic ridges. Anterior nostril encircled by a very low rim, slightly expanded posteriorly. Spines stout, pungent and venomous.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Siganus lineatus
Family: Siganidae (Rabbitfishes)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 43.0
Common length: 25.0
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - ? m, usually 0 - 20 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Maldives, Laccadive Archipelago, India, Sri Lanka, Ogasawara Islands (Japan), eastern Indonesia, New Guinea, Australia, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Philippines; Palau and Yap in Micronesia. Records from Viet Nam is probably Siganus guttatus.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Venomous
Uses: Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.6)