Siganus punctatissimus Fowler & Bean, 1929

Peppered spinefoot

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Siganidae
Synonyms	... more
Common names	Spinefoot, Finespotted rabbitfish, Fine-spotted 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 : 25.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9813)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 12 - 30 m (Ref. 9710)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 30°N - 24°S

Western Pacific: southern Ryukyu Islands, Palau (Belau), Philippines, northern Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, northern Queensland and reefs off northwestern Western Australia.
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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 and body dark chocolate brown with purplish hue; iris pale rose-brown, white spotted. Spines stout, pungent, venomous. Preopercular angle 93°-109°. Cheeks completely scaled. Midline of thorax scaled; a row of scales absent along pelvic ridges. Anterior nostril with low rim; expanded posteriorly into a broad flap, reaching halfway to posterior nostril.

Inhabits lagoon and channel reefs (Ref. 9710), usually near steep slopes and harbours (Ref. 48637). Usually seen in pairs. Feeds on benthic seaweeds (Ref. 9813).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: minor 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 Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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