Species
Mottled Rabbitfish
Siganus fuscescens
Also known as Black Rabbitfish · Black Spinefoot · Black Trevally · Blue-Spotted Trevally · Dusky Rabbitfish · Fuscous Rabbitfish · Happy Moments · Mi Mi
Tier 5light tackleNSWWA
0 waypoints16–28 cm (max 40 cm) typicalLast catch 1 mo ago
Overview: about mottled rabbitfish
Small to medium-sized reef fish found in NSW and WA, often in shallow inshore waters and seagrass beds. Target with small jigs, soft plastics or fly in 1-20m, working areas with abundant algae and sea grass. Handle with care due to venomous dorsal spines.
Biology: Mottled Rabbitfish size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Estuary, Inshore, Reef, Seagrass
- Typical size
- 16–28 cm (max 40 cm)
- Diet
- filamentous algae while the adults prefer leafy algae and sea grass
- Most active
- diurnal
- Global range
- Indo-West Pacific
Safety & handling
Venomous spines (moderate)Location: dorsal spines. Handle with caution — use gloves or a lip-grip.
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