foxface question

[schmidt01]

I've had a foxface for a few months now and it doesn't have a black spot near it's tail like most of the other ones I've seen do. You can see the outline of the spot and I think it might be getting darker... does this spot appear as the fish matures or something?

 

[jettster]

some don't have a spot don't know if it can appear with time mine is five years old and don't have a spot

 

[ssavader]

Scmidt, for Rabbitfish,

No spot = Siganus vulpinus

Tail spot = siganus unimaculatus

 

[nismo_32]

no there is one with a spot and one without.. they dont grow a spot. the outline you see might be from time to time when its stress that it tends to get dark spots.... personally i like the magnificent foxface...

 

[vanmo92]

From what I know there are different varieties of that fish, mine does not have any trace of a black spot by its tail, but the more common ones do.

 

[petoonia]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1465+687&pcatid=687

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1465+2704&pcatid=2704

 

[schmidt01]

Thanks for clearing that up everyone! I had no idea there were 2 different species...

 

[oceanparadise1]

are these fish even reef safe?

 

[nismo_32]

yeah they are..

 

[keithntracy]

be careful ours eats zoas like their candy.

 

[schmidt01]

I've had mine for about 6 months and it's never bothered any of my corals, zoas, or clams.

 

[Chibils]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12582309#post12582309 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by oceanparadise1
are these fish even reef safe?

Debatable. It's clear they're not 100% reef-safe, or even 75%. But you've got a decent shot.