Siganus canaliculatus
Whitespotted Rabbitfish
©Ria Tan
©John E. Randall
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Perciformes
Family
Siganidae
Genus
Siganus
Species
Siganus canaliculatus
Colours
Distinguishing features
Distinguishing features still need to be specified.
Size
- Up to 30 cm and averaging 20 cm (Total length)
Depth range
- From 1 m to 50 m
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
Inhabit inshore, algae reefs, estuaries and in large lagoons with algae-rubble habitats. Mainly common on rocky substrates. In contrast to Siganus fuscescens, this species seems to tolerate more turbid waters, occurring within the vicinity of river mouths especially around seagrass beds. Adults also occur several kilometers offshore in deep, clear waters. Juveniles form very large schools in shallow bays and coral reef flats; school size reduces with size, with adults occurring in groups of 20 individuals or so. (Fishbase)
