Genus

Common name: Rabbitfish

Scientific name: Siganus

Siganus is a genus of fish known commonly as rabbitfish, foxface, or spinefoot, found in shallow lagoons and reefs. They are notable for their peaceful temperament and unique, rabbit-like appearance, characterized by a small mouth and large, dark eyes. Many species within this genus exhibit vibrant colors and patterns, making them popular in the reefkeeping hobby. They are herbivorous, feeding primarily on algae, and can help control algae growth in aquariums. However, they possess venomous spines for defense, so caution is advised when handling them.

  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