Foxface
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Siganus vulpinus
Foxlike face
This member of the Rabbitfish family, known for their voracious appetite for vegetation, has a long, dog-like snout which gives him the name "Foxface".
Poisonous spine
Dramatic coloration highlights the poisonous spines telling larger fish "Stay away, I'm poisonous."
Habitat/Range
Reefs of the South Pacific
Wild Diet
Algae, Macroalgae, and Other vegetation
Predators
Larger fish, Invertebrates, and Humans
Reproduction
Spawning occurs in spring or early summer. Eggs and sperm are released into the water, where fertilization takes place. Eggs hatch 20 to 30 hours later.
Conservation
THREATENED
Consequences of human activities, such as runoff from agriculture and overfishing, threaten the habitat of all coral reef animals.
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