Siganus unimaculatus (Evermann & Seale, 1907)

Blotched foxface

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Siganidae
Synonyms	Lo unimaculatus, ... more
Common names	Foxface rabbitfish, Plettet rævehoved, 象鱼, ... more

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Main reference

Woodland, D.J. 1990. (Ref. 1419)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 20.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1419)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range ? - 30 m (Ref. 58652), usually 1 - 30 m (Ref. 27115)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 26°C - 28°C (Ref. 27115); 30°N - 30°S

Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands, the Philippines, and the North West Shelf, 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. Color the same as in S. vulpinus except for the blackish spot posteriorly on the upper side of the body. Caudal peduncle only slightly incised. Spines stout, pungent, and venomous. Preopercular angle 109°-119°. Variable cheek squamation; usually covered with scales, 7-10 rows deep below center of orbit, occasionally a few scattered scales present below eye; a triangular area from lower edge of orbit to angle of mouth always fully scaled. Fully scaled midline of thorax.

Small juveniles occur in schools of up to a few hundred fish, larger juveniles and adults occur in pairs. Feeds on seaweeds (Ref. 9813).


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

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 vulnerability (17 of 100)	High

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