dusky spinefoot

Siganus luridus

Erect fins present venomous spines

dusky spinefoot is a marine fish found around Western Indian Ocean. It inhabits marine waters. The largest recorded length is 30 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Siganidae
Genus: Siganus
Maximum length: 30 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf (Ref.80050); Red Sea and East Africa to islands in the western Indian Ocean. Immigrant to Mediterranean via the Suez Canal.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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