Siganus rivulatus
No fishing rules have been added for this species yet. Check the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry notice in force before you fish; size limits and closed seasons change from year to year.
Identification suggestions (from the community or from AI) and the information here may be wrong; this app never confirms that anything is safe to eat. Do not consume wild plants, mushrooms or seafood without expert confirmation. Nothing here is medical advice.
Grooved dorsal, anal and pelvic spines carry venom glands; stings burn for several hours with swelling. Do not grip the body when unhooking. Treat with hot water. The species is a Lessepsian invader.
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13 dorsal, 7 anal and 2 pelvic grooved venomous spines
Small mouth with rabbit-like lips
Wavy fine golden-silver lines on an oval, compressed body