Saltwater
Blotched foxface
Siganus unimaculatus
Siganidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 20 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 192 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
Inhabits rich coral areas of lagoons and outer reefs, often among staghorn corals. Small juveniles occur in schools of up to a few hundred fish, larger juveniles and adults occur in pairs. Feeds on seaweeds.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Lo unimaculatus
- Lo vulpinus
- Siganus vulpinus
In other languages
- Plettet rævehoved
- Black-blotch fox-face, Blackblotch foxface, Foxface rabbitfish
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.