Foxface
Siganus vulpinus
Foxface

Identification: Golden-yellow body coloration with black and white masked facial area.

Maximum Length: At maturity these fish attain a size from 7-10 inches.

Origin: Central/Western Pacific

Minimum tank size: 75 Gallon

Behavior: Very Shy fish. When scared, will change its' color to a brownish color.

Feeding and diet: Varied Diet, mostly vegetable matter. Feed dried and frozen foods for herbivores
                               that contain Spirulina.

Reef Compatibility: Will browse on desirable and undesirable algae. If fed well, will typically ignore corals,
                                   although some will nip and even eat large polyped species and certain soft coral polyp.

Cautions: It should be noted that the 13 dorsal, 4 ventral and 7 anal fin rays all have poison within them which is secreted by poison glands at their base. A wound inflicted by one of these rays is extremely painful but rarely fatal, unless a known circulatory system problem or allergic reaction occurs. To minimize the pain it is recommended that a hard compress be applied immediately to de-nature the poison, thus minimizing the pain. 

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