Siganus sutor (Valenciennes, 1835)

Shoemaker spinefoot

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Siganidae
Synonyms	Amphacanthus sutor, Amphacanthus olivaceus, ... more
Common names	Spinefoot, African whitespotted rabbitfish, African white-spotted rabbitfish, ... more

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Main reference

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

Max length : 45.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1419); common length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2871); max. reported age: 3 years (Ref. 42001)

Environment

Reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 20 - 50 m (Ref. 28016)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 30°N - 45°S

Western Indian Ocean: Kenya to Knysna, South Africa and around islands in the western Indian Ocean. Perhaps occurring in the Gulf of Aden.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 7; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10; Vertebrae: 23. Coloration highly variable; influenced by substrate's color and mood of the fish. Upper greenish to sandy brown, paler below. Color patterns extend to the fins. Spines slender, pungent and venomous. Preopercular angle 88°-98°; cheeks with few scales; midline of thorax without scales between pelvic ridges. Long flap of anterior nostril shortens with increasing age.

Inhabits inshore areas and inner reefs (Ref. 9710). Often occurs among seagrasses to browse on 'aufwuchs'. Forms schools. A food fish that is occasionally poisonous (Ref. 4537).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Venomous (Ref. 4407)

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tmax=2.5)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (24 of 100)	High

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