Siganus argenteus
| Scientific name | Siganus argenteus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Quoy & Gaimard |
| Year of description | 1825 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Siganidae |
| Genus | Siganus |
Introduction
Siganus argenteus is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size25 cm
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Maximum size40 cm
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Average size25 cm
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Maximum size40 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
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dietalgae-eating
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Sociabilityliving in shoals
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
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
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Reproductionovipare
Siganus argenteus is a fish ovipare.
Risks for humans
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VenomousNo
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StingYes
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth0 - 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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