Siganus corallinus (Valenciennes, 1835)

Blue-spotted spinefoot

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Siganidae
Synonyms	Amphacanthus corallinus, Teuthis corallina, Teuthis corallinus, ... more
Common names	Rabbitfish, Coral rabbitfish, Indian coral rabbitfish, ... more

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Main reference

Woodland, D.J. 1990. (Ref. 1419)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Woodland, David J. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 35.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48637); common length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9813)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 30 m (Ref. 48637), usually 5 - 30 m (Ref. 27115)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 24°C - 27°C (Ref. 27115); 30°N - 30°S

Indo-West Pacific: Aldabra Islands, Seychelles, Maldives, Andaman Sea, Thailand, Indonesia, Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Singapore, Viet Nam, Philippines, Ryukyu Islands, Ogasawara Islands, Palau, ?Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Australia, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia. Replaced by Siganus trispilos in northwest Australia (Ref. 37816).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 7; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 13. Head, body and fins orange-yellow; pale blue ocelli with darker blue margins on head, thorax and sides; spots about pinhead size, larger and more crowded on head, sometimes smaller on sides; ocelli may extend onto bases of dorsal and anal fins, and on bases of outer rays of caudal fin. Very small juveniles (up to 50 mm SL) may have vertical blue lines on side, fragmenting into the ocelli with increase in size. Orbit with a diffused-edged dark, triangular smudge; orange-brown iris Fin spines stout, pungent and venomous. Midline of thorax and ridges fully scaled.

Occurs in coral-rich areas of lagoons. Juveniles found in small schools in shallow seagrass beds and reefs; often found among Acropora corals. Adults usually in pairs on shallow coral reefs and feed on benthic algae. A food fish that is occasionally poisonous (Ref. 4537, 48637).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Venomous (Ref. 4537)

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100)	High

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen

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