Rabbitfish
17 species
Rabbitfish, belonging to the family Siganidae, are colorful and peaceful fish that make a great addition to many saltwater aquariums. They are known for their unique, rabbit-like faces and peaceful demeanor. Rabbitfish are herbivorous, primarily feeding on algae, which makes them excellent for controlling algae growth in the tank. They require a tank with plenty of swimming space and live rock to graze on. It's important to provide a varied diet that includes marine algae, seaweed sheets, and high-quality herbivore pellets. Rabbitfish have venomous spines on their dorsal and anal fins, so careful handling is necessary. They are generally reef-safe but may nip at some soft corals and invertebrates.
- Common name: Streamlined spinefootScientific name: Siganus argenteus
- Common name: White Spotted RabbitfishScientific name: Siganus canaliculatus
- Common name: Blue-spotted spinefootScientific name: Siganus corallinus
- Common name: SpinefootScientific name: Siganus doliatus
- Common name: Orange-spotted spinefootScientific name: Siganus guttatus
- Common name: Streaked spinefootScientific name: Siganus javus
- Common name: Golden-lined spinefootScientific name: Siganus lineatus
- Common name: Squaretail rabbitfishScientific name: Siganus luridus
- Common name: Magnificent rabbitfishScientific name: Siganus magnificus
- Common name: Blackeye rabbitfishScientific name: Siganus puelloides
- Common name: Masked spinefootScientific name: Siganus puellus
- Common name: Goldspotted spinefootScientific name: Siganus punctatus
- Common name: Brownspotted spinefootScientific name: Siganus stellatus
- Common name: Blotched foxfaceScientific name: Siganus unimaculatus
- Common name: Bicolored foxfaceScientific name: Siganus uspi
- Common name: Barhead spinefootScientific name: Siganus virgatus
- Common name: Foxface rabbitfishScientific name: Siganus vulpinus