The Orangespot Rabbitfish (Siganus guttatus) is a hardy and attractive species from the Indo-Pacific, recognized by its silvery body covered in small golden spots and the distinctive large orange blotch near its gill plate. Growing up to about 16 inches, it requires a spacious aquarium (at least 125 gallons) with plenty of swimming room and rockwork for grazing. Like other rabbitfish, it has venomous dorsal spines that can deliver a painful sting, so care should be taken during handling. Generally peaceful, it can be kept with a wide range of tankmates, though it may nip at certain soft corals or fleshy LPS if underfed. The Orangespot Rabbitfish thrives on a diet rich in algae, seaweed, and vegetable matter, making it both a striking and functional algae grazer for larger marine aquariums.
The Orangespot Rabbitfish (Siganus guttatus) is a hardy and attractive species from the Indo-Pacific, recognized by its silvery body covered in small golden spots and the distinctive large orange blotch near its gill plate. Growing up to about 16 inches, it requires a spacious aquarium (at least 125 gallons) with plenty of swimming room and rockwork for grazing. Like other rabbitfish, it has venomous dorsal spines that can deliver a painful sting, so care should be taken during handling. Generally peaceful, it can be kept with a wide range of tankmates, though it may nip at certain soft corals or fleshy LPS if underfed. The Orangespot Rabbitfish thrives on a diet rich in algae, seaweed, and vegetable matter, making it both a striking and functional algae grazer for larger marine aquariums.
