Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board - Siganus punctatus (Gold Spotted Spinefoot) Rabbitfish

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Bartman

07-28-2006 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by albert_dao

I don't think there's much to say about them really. They have venomous spines and they're mega hardy. Basically foxfaces with spots.

The Orange and Golds are known to be less shy than a Foxface also.

Psyire

07-28-2006 06:33 AM

Slow growing would be a good thing. Thanks for the additional info guys.

Richard_Dicosimo

08-02-2006 12:15 AM

yeah but with a size of 40cm is that the max? or the average? because from what i have seen most fish dont reach their full size in the tank, granted i havent been keeping saltwater aslong as most of you. but from what i read thats the general concensis. so a 40 cm fish might only hit 30cm

Richard

Psyire

08-02-2006 04:47 AM

I imagine the reason for this theory is because most fish would only reach their maximum size if kept for the majority of their lifespan. The big fish live a long time, 30-40 years if my memory is correct. How many people have kept a fish for 30-40 years? Not many I'm willing to bet... so I'm sure this is where the fish never reaching maximum size thing comes from.

(and I'm sure diet has something to do with it also)

Psyire

08-04-2006 08:56 PM

Finally I have some pictures for you guys:

http://www.playhardrc.com/misc/aquar...dspotted3s.jpg

http://www.playhardrc.com/misc/aquar...dspotted2s.jpg

http://www.playhardrc.com/misc/aquar...dspotted1s.jpg

muck	08-04-2006 09:31 PM

Great pics Craig. Sure is a stunning fish!! :cool:

Joe Reefer

08-04-2006 09:34 PM

Great shots! I love that fish.

saltwatermaniac

08-05-2006 05:34 AM

nice fish but look at the teeth

SeaHorse_Fanatic

08-05-2006 08:27 AM

Gorgeous.

revgeoff

08-05-2006 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psyire

JL got one of these fish in and I decided to take a chance on him.

I know it's risky due to him being a rabbitfish, but I have been keeping an eye out for one of these guys since I seen a picture of one in someone's reef. I'm sorta crossing my fingers that he'll work out, with my other fish and corals.

Does anyone have any personal experience with this type of rabbitfish? Resources on the net are fairly vague and not very detailed.

They had him ID'd as a Siganus guttatus, but I believe he's a Siganus punctatus. (Gold Spotted Spinefoot)

Picture:

http://www.jlaquatics.com/images/new...orangespot.jpg

WOW, nice fish!! I think I'll trade in my foxface for one.
Just out of curiosity...you said that he is risky being a rabbit fish...what kind of risk were you referring to? I have only ever had a foxface but it has never bothered another fish, invert or coarl.

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