Golden Rabbitfish, Siganus guttatus (Bloch, 1787)
Scientific name: Siganus guttatus
Alternative name/s:
Gold-saddle Rabbitfish, Goldlined spinefoot, Orange-spotted spinefoot
Gold-saddle Rabbitfish, Goldlined spinefoot, Orange-spotted spinefoot
Introduction
The Golden Rabbitfish can be recognised by the yellow spots on the sides of the body and the large yellow blotch dorsally in front of the caudal peduncle.
Distribution
It occurs in the eastern Indian Ocean and western Pacific Oceans, but is currently not known from Australian waters.
Distribution data sourced from the Atlas of Living Australia
References
- Kuiter, R.H. 2010. Labridae Fishes: Wrasses. Aquatic Photographics. Pp. 398.
- Myers, R.F. 1999. Micronesian Reef Fishes. Coral Graphics. Pp. 330.