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Siganus punctatissimus Fowler & Bean, 1929 Peppered spinefoot |
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| Balanglin, Finespotted rabbitfish, Lalap, Alama, Balawis, Barangan, Batataway, Batwayi, Bayag bago, Buras, Danggit, Dangit, Dayagbagu, Indongan, Kitang, Kitong, Layap, Malaga, Mandalada, Moblad, Padas, Samaral, Sandig, Tabago, Tambago, Taragbago, Tayog, Toros, Turos, Turus | ||
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Siganidae (Rabbitfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 35 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 12 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: southern Ryukyu Islands, Palau (Belau), Philippines, northern Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, northern Queensland and reefs off northwestern Western Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 7-7; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 13-13. 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. | |||
| Biology: | 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: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Known from Badian, Cebu (Ref. 58652), Davao Gulf, Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Museum: AMS I. 22407. Also Ref. 1419, 121724. | |||