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Peppered spinefoot (Siganus punctatissimus)
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Peppered spinefoot (Siganus punctatissimus) specimen
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Siganidae

Peppered spinefoot

Siganus punctatissimus

Pale rose brown iris with spots

  • Black
  • Blue
  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Oceania
  • Southeast Asia
  • Deep-bodied
  • Compressed cross-section
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Peppered spinefoot is a marine fish from Western Pacific. It inhabits reef habitat. Records give a maximum length of 35 cm.

Family
Siganidae
Genus
Siganus
Maximum length
35 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
deep_bodied
Distribution
Western Pacific: southern Ryukyu Islands, Palau (Belau), Philippines, northern Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, northern Queensland and reefs off northwestern Western Australia.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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