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About Blue-Spotted Spinefoot
A stocky, disc-shaped fish with yellowish-brown body coloration and distinctive bright blue spots scattered across the head and body. Venomous spines are present on the dorsal and anal fins.
Key facts
- Diet
- herbivore
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Variant of Coral Rabbitfish. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75-gallon tank; larger preferred for adult (6+ inches) • pH 8.1-8.3, salinity 1.023-1.025, temp 72-79°F • Herbivorous; feed quality algae-based foods and blanched vegetables • Nocturnal grazer; provide macroalgae and live rock for natural grazing • May produce mucus toxin when stressed; excellent water quality essential
- Notes
- Variant of Coral Rabbitfish with blue-spotted pattern. Excellent algae eater. Venomous dorsal spines - handle with care.
- Appearance
- A stocky, disc-shaped fish with yellowish-brown body coloration and distinctive bright blue spots scattered across the head and body. Venomous spines are present on the dorsal and anal fins.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.026
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Max Size
- 10
- Family
- Siganidae
- Care Level
- Moderate
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