siganus lineatus sigan raies d'or

Golden-lined spinefoot

  Tropical reef fish

siganus lineatus sigan raies d'or

Identity card

Golden-lined spinefoot

Scientific name:
Siganus lineatus
Family:
Siganidae
Class:
Actinopterygii
Phylum:
Chordata
Year of description:
1835, Valenciennes
IUCN Status:
Least Concern
Distribution:

Indian-Western Pacific: Maldives, India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Australia.

Habitat:

Coral reefs, lagoons, seagrass beds, tropical coastal areas between 0 and 25 m.

Size:

25 cm, up to 43 cm.

Diet:

Herbivore (algae, algal encrustations on rocks).

Where can I find it at Nausicaá?

Mankind and shores

sigan raies d'or

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