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Siganus luridus (Squaretail rabbitfish; Spinefoot; Dusky spinefoot)

Synonyms: Amphacanthus abhortani (heterotypic); Amphacanthus luridus; Teuthis lurida
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Wikipedia Abstract

The dusky spinefoot (Siganus luridus) is a species of rabbitfish (Siganidae). It is native it the western Indian Ocean, as well as the Red Sea and Persian Gulf. It has spread to the Mediterranean Sea because of the Suez Canal (Lessepsian migration). It is often found in small schools feeding on benthic algae in shallow water with compacted sand substrates. Its dorsal and anal fin spines contain venom that is not life-threatening to humans.
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Predators

Fistularia commersonii (Bluespotted cornetfish)[1]

Consumers

Parasitized by 
Glyphidohaptor plectocirra[2]
Gyliauchen volubilus <Unverified Name>[2]
Sclerocollum rubrimaris[2]

External References

Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
♦ 1DIET OF THE LESSEPSIAN FISTULARIA COMMERSONII (TELEOSTEI, FISTULARIIDAE) OFF THE COAST OF LEBANON: PRELIMINARY RESULTS, Michel Bariche, Rapp. Comm. int. Mer Médit., 38, 2007
♦ 2Gibson, D. I., Bray, R. A., & Harris, E. A. (Compilers) (2005). Host-Parasite Database of the Natural History Museum, London
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0