Siganus punctatus (Gold Spotted Spinefoot) Rabbitfish

[revgeoff]

Originally Posted by Psyire

JL got one of these fish in and I decided to take a chance on him.

I know it's risky due to him being a rabbitfish, but I have been keeping an eye out for one of these guys since I seen a picture of one in someone's reef. I'm sorta crossing my fingers that he'll work out, with my other fish and corals.

Does anyone have any personal experience with this type of rabbitfish? Resources on the net are fairly vague and not very detailed.

They had him ID'd as a Siganus guttatus, but I believe he's a Siganus punctatus. (Gold Spotted Spinefoot)


Picture:

http://www.jlaquatics.com/images/new...orangespot.jpg

WOW, nice fish!! I think I'll trade in my foxface for one.
Just out of curiosity...you said that he is risky being a rabbit fish...what kind of risk were you referring to? I have only ever had a foxface but it has never bothered another fish, invert or coarl.

[Psyire]

Like any rabbitfish, they might pick at corals. Particularly Soft corals and Zoas. I haven't seen mine pick at anything however, so all is good so far.

[Psyire]

Thanks for the compliments!