Kingdom Animalia Family Siganidae Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes | Class Actinopterygii Species S. vermiculatus Genus Rabbitfish | |
Similar Rabbitfish, Siganus virgatus, Streaked spinefoot, Siganus canaliculatus, Siganus punctatus | ||
Vermiculated spinefoot
The Vermiculated spinefoot (Siganus vermiculatus), also known as Maze Rabbitfish, is a species of rabbitfish. Like all rabbitfishes, it has venomous spines on the dorsal, anal, and pelvic fins. It is reef associated fish species that inhabit waters at depths from 0 to 20 m (0 to 66 ft). The maximum length is 45 cm (18 in). It is a common commercially important fish in many tropical countries.
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