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Spotted Rabbitfish

Honeycomb rabbitfish

Siganus stellatus

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Fun Facts

These fish have a poisonous gland they can release when they feel threatened.

Species Type:

Fishes

Common Name(s):

Honeycomb rabbitfish

Size:

On average, honeycomb rabbitfish grow to 14 inches (35 centimeters) long.

Diet:

Honeycomb rabbitfish eat benthic seaweed.

Range & Habitat:

In the Indian Ocean, honeycomb rabbitfish can be found among coral reef colonies and estuaries.

Details:

Honeycomb rabbitfish have evenly spaced black dots spanning from the tip of their nose to the very end of their deeply forked tail. Along their dorsal fin and tip of their tail, these rabbitfish have bright yellow coloring.