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Gold-spotted rabbitfish

Siganus punctatus

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Fun Facts

Gold-spotted rabbitfish are able to blend into coral habitats almost seamlessly with their unique coloring and dotted pattern.

Species Type:

Fishes

Common Name(s):

Gold-spotted rabbitfish

Size:

These fish can grow up to 16 inches (40 centimeters) long.

Diet:

Gold-spotted rabbitfish eat seaweed, seagrass and algae.

Range & Habitat:

In the western Pacific Ocean, gold-spotted rabbitfish live in lagoons and coral reef communities.

Details:

Gold-spotted rabbitfish have pale blue bodies covered in tiny orange dots from their head to their deeply forked tails.