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Foxface Rabbitfish
About Foxface Rabbitfish
Siganus vulpinus or Foxface Rabbitfish has a dense body with a depth that matches its length. This fish has a prominent spine at the nape of the neck to the front of the dorsal fin, where the dorsal fin has 13 spines and 10 soft fins, while the anal fin has 7 spines and 9 soft fins. However, the fin spines of the foxface rabbitfish have poison glands.
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Common Name
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Foxface, Black-face Rabbit Fish, Badger Fish
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Conservation Status
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Extinct (EX)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Siganus vulpinus
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Species
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Siganus vulpinus
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Genus
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Siganus
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SubFamily
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Acanthurinae
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Family
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Siganidae
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SuperFamily
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Siganoidea
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SubOrder
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Acanthuroidei
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Order
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Acanthuriformes
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Class
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Actinopterygii
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Phylum
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Chordata
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Characteristics
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Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Foxface Rabbitfish |
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Color
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White
Yellow
Brown
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Pattern
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Striped
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Characteristics
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Dorsal Fins
Anal Fins
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Tank Level
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Middle |
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Min Height
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7.9 Inches or 1 meters |
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Max Height
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9 Inches or 1 meters |
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Specific Information
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Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics. |
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Spinal Column
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Vertebrata |
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Vision Systems
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Infrared Vision
Ultraviolet Vision
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Animal Care
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This term covers all aspects of animal care. |
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Maintenance
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medium |
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Temperature
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72°F to 78°F |
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Substrate
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Plant Substrate
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Water Hardness
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Hard
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Minimum Tank Size
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75 gallons |
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pH
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8.1 to 8.4 |
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Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits
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Learn more about the characteristics of the Foxface Rabbitfish including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors. |
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Intelligence
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Medium |
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Feeding habits
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Omnivores
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Temperament
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Calm
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Modes of Locomotion
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Swimming
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Energy Level
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Moderate Energy |
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Life Cycle and Reproduction
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Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Foxface Rabbitfish. |
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Lifespan
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12 Years |
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Reproductive System
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Oviparous
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Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area
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Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions. |
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Habitat
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Aquatic |
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Ecosystem
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Marine
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Country
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Australia
Indonesia
Kiribati
Nauru
New Caledonia
Papua New Guinea
Philippines (the)
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