Marbled Spinefoot ensconced in a nook on the seabed

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Marbled Spinefoot (Marbled Spinefoot) safely ensconced in a nook formed by rubble on a shallow lagoon seabed. Rabbitfish are herbivorous, found mostly in shallow waters where there is rich algae growth on the corals as they feed on benthic algae growing on the reef.

Marbled Spinefoot ensconced in a nook on the seabed

Marbled Spinefoot (Marbled Spinefoot) safely ensconced in a nook formed by rubble on a shallow lagoon seabed. Rabbitfish are herbivorous, found mostly in shallow waters where there is rich algae growth on the corals as they feed on benthic algae growing on the reef. They are nervous fish with venomous spines which they use for defence. Their sting is not fatal to humans however it can cause severe pain.

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Marbled Spnefoot Facts
Other names: Marbled Spinefoot
Scientific name: Siganus rivulatus
Family: Siganidae (Rabbitfishes)
Max. size: 27 cm
Depth: 0 - 30 metres
Diet: Grazing on Algae
Habitat: Coral rich lagoons, shallow coral reefs, protected areas
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: several localities in East Africa, and from the Red Sea to the eastern Mediterranean via the Suez Canal.
Conservation: Least Concern 

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