PEPPERED SPINEFOOT

Siganus punctatissimus

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IUCN Red List Status: NOT EVALUATED

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Siganus punctatissimus Fowler and Bean, 1929

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  - Ray-finned fishes +
    - Perch-like fishes +
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        Rabbitfishes +
        
        Peppered spinefoot
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Inhabits lagoon and channel reefs (Ref. 9710), usually near steep slopes and harbours (Ref. 48637). Usually seen in pairs. Feeds on benthic seaweeds (Ref. 9813).

	Impatiens glandulifera Royle Ornamental jewelweed
	Tetraodon biocellatus Tirant, 1885 Eyespot pufferfish
	Trachymyrmex holmgreni Wheeler, 1925
	Trinectes opercularis (Nichols & Murphy, 1944) Spottedcheek sole
	Leptojulis polylepis Randall, 1996 Black-spot V-wrasse

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