Stellate Rabbitfish (species: Siganus stellatus) in Lady Elliot Island (Gaia Guide)
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Siganus stellatus
Stellate Rabbitfish


©Dennis Polack: Adult Stellate Rabbitfish (Siganus stellatus)

©Derek Keats: Stellate Rabbitfish (Siganus stellatus)

©Dennis Polack: Juvenile Stellate Rabbitfish (Siganus stellatus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Siganidae
Genus Siganus
Species Siganus stellatus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 40 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 1 m to 40 m - applies to These bounds are based on FishBase estimates.

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Common in coral reefs; juveniles enter weedy estuaries (FishBase).

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