Fox Face - Siganus Vulpinus Size:X-LargeFoxface Rabbitfish (Siganus vulpinus) The Foxface Rabbitfish, Siganus vulpinus, is a bold and useful marine algae grazing fish with a bright yellow body, white face, black facial mask and distinctive fox like profile. Also known as the Foxface, Common Foxface or Black face Rabbitfish, this Western Pacific species is popular in larger marine aquariums for its hardy nature, striking colour and strong appetite for nuisance algae. It is generally
sensitive chin barbels and the distinctive yellow saddle-like patch near the tail
It should not be housed with aggressive or very boisterous fish that may outcompete it at feeding time
500 litres/hour - adjustable from 750 - 2
Males may intensify their colours and display to females or rival wrasses
Although seawater is mostly sodium chloride it also contains other elements such as magnesium and calcium that change the refractive index slightly and will give a slightly different result
Avoid keeping multiple dwarf angelfish together unless the aquarium is large with multiple territories
overcrowded aquariums or tanks with aggressive tangs already established
they should not be relied upon as a complete parasite treatment
with some aquarium references allowing up to around 8 cm total length
diving into the substrate when startled or at night
Avoid housing with aggressive predators or very timid planktivores that may be outcompeted
It may graze coralline algae as well as nuisance algae
