Golden Rabbitfish

Siganus guttatus

Numerous orange-yellow body spots. Large, golden yellow spot beneath the rear dorsal fin base.

Size : 40 cm

Habitat : In lagoons and coastal reefs, coral and rock areas, 2-30 m. Often in small groups, sometimes also in pairs. Swims over coral-rich surfaces as well as over sand.

Distribution : Andaman Sea to SW Japan, Palau, Bali and Papua.

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Chordata

CLASS

:

Actinopterygii

ORDER

:

Acanthuriformes

FAMILY

:

Siganidae

GENUS

:

Siganus

SPECIES

:

Siganus guttatus

Other Information

Population Status

Least Concern (LC)

PHOTO COLLECTION

Reference

  1. inaturalist.org
  2. Reef Fishes of the Indo-Pacific. Book by Matthias Bergbauer and Manuela Kirschner