forktail rabbitfish

Siganus argenteus

Forty Centimeters Siganid Fish from African Waters

forktail rabbitfish is known around Indo-Pacific as a marine fish; It occurs in marine waters, and the largest recorded length is 40 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Siganidae
Genus: Siganus
Maximum length: 40 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Pitcairn. Often the only siganid present on remote islands like Pitcairn, Rapa and Line.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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