Foxface rabbitfish

The foxface rabbitfish (Siganus vulpinus), also known as the foxface, black-face rabbitfish, common foxface or badger fish is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a rabbitfish belonging to the family Siganidae. It is found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It can be found in the aquarium trade.

Foxface rabbitfish
Adult, day colour
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Siganidae
Genus: Siganus
Species:
S. vulpinus
Binomial name
Siganus vulpinus
Synonyms
  • Amphacanthus vulpinus Schlegel & Müller, 1845
  • Lo vulpinus (Schlegel & Müller, 1845)
  • Teuthis vulpina (Schlegel & Müller, 1845)
  • Teuthis vulpinus (Schlegel & Müller, 1845)
  • Teuthis tubulosa Gronow, 1854
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