Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Indian Ocean: Maldives and Similan Islands.
Size: 12 inches (30 cm)
Natural Environment: coastal areas rich in algae and benthic invertebrate and usually found at depths between 3 - 100 feet (1 - 30 m) where it feeds mainly upon algae and some benthic invertebrates.
General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.
Taxonomy:
Order: Perciformes
Suborder: Acanthuroidei
Family: Siganidae
Genus: Siganus
FYI: Shown here for identification only.