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About Tongan Black Foxface
Siganus niger is predominantly black with distinctive yellow markings on the head and body. It has a rounded body shape typical of rabbitfish, with venomous spines on the dorsal and anal fins that require careful handling.
Key facts
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific, including the Tongan Islands and surrounding regions from Indonesia to Fiji and other central Pacific areas.
- Min tank size
- 90 gallons
- Family
- Siganidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-82°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Max Size
- 10
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Appearance
- Siganus niger is predominantly black with distinctive yellow markings on the head and body. It has a rounded body shape typical of rabbitfish, with venomous spines on the dorsal and anal fins that require careful handling.
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 90 gallon tank with strong water flow and ample hiding places • Keep water temperature 72–82 °F, pH 8.1–8.3, and salinity 1.020–1.025 • Feed a varied herbivorous diet of quality seaweed, nori, spirulina, and occasional marine vegetation multiple times daily • Provide excellent filtration and stable water conditions; avoid tank mates likely to harass or stress this fish • Handle with care due to venomous dorsal and anal fin spines; use nets cautiously
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Diet
- omnivore
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