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Siganus puellus in Indonesia
Masked spinefoot

Siganus puellus (Schlegel, 1852)
Family:	Siganidae (Rabbitfishes)	picture (Sipue_u7.jpg) by Cook, D.C.
Order:	Perciformes (perch-likes)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Masked spinefoot
Max. size:	38.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 2334)
Environment:	reef-associated ; depth range 1 - 30 m
Climate:	tropical; 22 - 27°C; 30°N - 30°S
Global Importance:	fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience:	High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Distribution:	Indo-West Pacific: Cocos-Keeling Islands and the South China Sea to the Gilbert Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to the southern Great Barrier Reef and New Caledonia (Ref. 37816). Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797).
Diagnosis:	Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 7-7; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 13-13. Body yellow-orange above to silvery white below; a prominent blackish bar on head, spotted; iris blackish; opercular area silver; dorsal and anal fin spines and rays yellow, spines with white streak. Spines stout and venomous. Preopercular angle 101°-111°. Cheeks fully covered with strong scales. Midline of thorax scaled; scaled pelvic ridges may interrupt scale row pattern. Low rim of anterior nostril expanded posteriorly into a short, broad triangular flap.
Biology:	Occurs in shallow, coral-rich areas of clear lagoons and seaward reefs. Individuals up to 7 cm SL forms large schools in shallows, lagoons and outer reef flats, particularly in areas dominated by luxurious growths of Acropora. Adults occur in pairs. Juveniles feed on filamentous algae, adults on algae, tunicates, and sponges (Ref. 9813, 48637). Can inflict painful stings (Ref. 4690)
Threatened:	Not Evaluated, see IUCN Red List , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	venomous , Halstead, B.W., P.S. Auerbach and D.R. Campbell. 1990
Coordinator:	Woodland, David J.
Main Ref:	Woodland, D.J.. 1990. (Ref. 1419)
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Common names:	Masked rabbitfish	Ref: Kuiter, R.H. and T. Tonozuka, 2001
Status:	native	Ref:
Salinity:	marine
Importance:	commercial	Ref:
Uses:	no uses
Comments:	Type locality, Ternate of Sulawesi (Ref. 5439). Known from Flores (Ref. 8631, 47567). Also recorded from Raja Ampat Islands, Bali, Komodo, Manado and vicinity, Pulau Seribu, Sangalakki Island, Togean and Banggai Islands; with an Indonesian distribution from Papua to Java Sea (Ref. 47567). Also Ref. 1419.
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/id.html
Occurrences:	Occurrences Point map
Main Ref:	Kuiter, R.H. and T. Tonozuka, 2001
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