Java Rabbitfish (Siganus javus)
Image Copyright BB Divers
Observed: Koh Chang Reefs 2015
Observed By: BB Divers
The Java rabbitfish, also know as the streaked spinefoot is a colourful species of rabbitfish that can grow to a size of 55cm in the adult male.The research suggests that it is a herbivore that lives mainly on algae but the ones in the picture seem to be having a good old feed on that jellyfish so let’s suggest that it is also an occasional predator or scavenger.
Oh, and it has venomous spines on the dorsal fin – seems like everything in the ocean has a bit of poison somewhere or other.
