Family

Common name: Rabbitfish

Scientific name: Siganidae

The Siganidae family, commonly known as Rabbitfish or Foxfaces, includes marine fish known for their peaceful temperament and algae-eating habits, making them beneficial for controlling algae growth in reef aquariums. They possess a unique defense mechanism with venomous dorsal spines. Rabbitfish are generally hardy and adapt well to aquarium life, but they require ample swimming space and a diet rich in vegetable matter. They are also known for their bright colors and bold patterns, which can add visual interest to a tank.

  1. Siganus argenteus Silber-Kaninchenfisch in Nachtärbung
    Common name: Streamlined spinefoot
    Scientific name: Siganus argenteus
  2. White spotted rabbitfish (Siganus canaliculatus) in its marking phase, when resting on the sea bottom displays mottled pattern, Sulawesi, Indonesia
    Common name: White Spotted Rabbitfish
    Scientific name: Siganus canaliculatus
  3. Blue-spotted spinefoot (Siganus corallinus).
    Common name: Blue-spotted spinefoot
    Scientific name: Siganus corallinus
  4. Scribbled rabbitfish (Siganus doliatus)
    Common name: Spinefoot
    Scientific name: Siganus doliatus
  5. Closeup of the orange-spotted spinefoot, Siganus guttatus. Selected focus.
    Common name: Orange-spotted spinefoot
    Scientific name: Siganus guttatus
  6. Closeup of a streaked spinefoot (Siganus javus) swimming in an aquarium
    Common name: Streaked spinefoot
    Scientific name: Siganus javus
  7. Kaninchenfisch
    Common name: Golden-lined spinefoot
    Scientific name: Siganus lineatus
  8. Juvenile Dusky spinefoot - Siganus luridus from Cyprus, Mediterranean Sea
    Common name: Squaretail rabbitfish
    Scientific name: Siganus luridus
  9. Siganus magnificus is a tropical fish closeup in the aquarium
    Common name: Magnificent rabbitfish
    Scientific name: Siganus magnificus
  10. Yellow fish in swimming on a coral reef
    Common name: Blackeye rabbitfish
    Scientific name: Siganus puelloides
  11. Masked Rabbitfish Siganus puellus
    Common name: Masked spinefoot
    Scientific name: Siganus puellus
  12. Bluelined spinefoot (Siganus punctatus ) in Japan
    Common name: Goldspotted spinefoot
    Scientific name: Siganus punctatus
  13. Brownspotted Spinefoot (Siganus stellatus)
    Common name: Brownspotted spinefoot
    Scientific name: Siganus stellatus
  14. ヒフキアイゴ
    Common name: Blotched foxface
    Scientific name: Siganus unimaculatus
  15. Bicolored foxface (Siganus uspi).
    Common name: Bicolored foxface
    Scientific name: Siganus uspi
  16. Double Barred Rabitfish - Siganus virgatus
    Common name: Barhead spinefoot
    Scientific name: Siganus virgatus
  17. Fish Siganus vulpinus
    Common name: Foxface rabbitfish
    Scientific name: Siganus vulpinus