Species Profile

Foxface Rabbitfish

Siganus vulpinus

Also known as: Foxface Lo, Common Foxface

Rabbitfishpeaceful

Adult size

9″

Minimum tank

75 gal

Temperature

72–82°F

8.1–8.4

Schooling

Solitary OK

Water level

mid

Grows from juvenile

Typically sold at ~2.5″ and reaches 9″ over ~2 years. Plan tank size for the adult, not the fish at purchase.

Diet

Marine algae sheets, herbivore pellets, blanched veggies

Notes

Bright yellow body with a fox-like striped face. Venomous dorsal spines — handle with care, painful but not fatal sting. Eats hair algae and Aiptasia. Generally reef-safe but may nip soft corals in lean tanks. Color fades when stressed.

Build a tank →Photo credits

Photo: Dr. Dwayne Meadows, NOAA/NMFS/OPR / Wikimedia Commons · Source · Public domain