Goldlined spinefoot (Siganus guttatus)

Scientific name: Siganus guttatus Bloch, 1787

The Goldlined spinefoot (Siganus guttatus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Siganidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–28°C (75–82°F).

Goldlined spinefoot care at a glance

Temperature: 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 7; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 13. Dusky blue dorsally, silvery below; a bright yellow spot adjacent to last few rays of dorsal fin; head with lines and spots. Preopercular angle 91?-102?; strong scales fully cover the cheeks; midline of thorax scaled, not the pelvic ridges. Anterior nostril with extremely low rim, slightly expanded posteriorly. Spines stout, pungent, venomous.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Siganus guttatus
Family: Siganidae (Rabbitfishes)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 42.0
Common length: 25.0
Depth range: 3–6 m (10–20 ft)
Environment: Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 6 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Pacific: Andaman Islands, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia (including Irian Jaya), Viet Nam, Ryukyus, southern and eastern China, Taiwan, South China Sea, Philippines, and Palau. Replaced by Siganus lineatus to the west, south and east of the region described by the said localities.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Venomous
Uses: Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)