Siganus argenteus

Scientific name Siganus argenteus
Descriptor Quoy & Gaimard
Year of description 1825
IUCN category (World) LC
Family Siganidae
Genus Siganus
Siganus argenteus Siganus argenteus

Introduction

Siganus argenteus is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    25 cm
  • Maximum size
    40 cm
  • Average size
    25 cm
  • Maximum size
    40 cm

How to recognize Siganus argenteus ?

Siganus argenteus measures between 25 and 40 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly gris body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    algae-eating
  • Sociability
    living in shoals
  • territorial
    No
  • Way of living
    diurnal

Siganus argenteus is a fish living in shoals naturally found near the bottom. This species is algae-eating .

n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare

Siganus argenteus is a fish ovipare.

Risks for humans

  • Venomous
    No
  • Sting
    Yes

Where to find it?

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    25 - 29 °C
  • Depth
    0 - 40 m

Biotope presentation

Siganus argenteus is most often found at a depth between 0m and 40m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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