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Foxface

Siganus vulpinus (Schlegel & Müller, 1845)

Status not recordedbony fish

The foxface (Siganus vulpinus) is a species in the family Siganidae, order Acanthuriformes.

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Quick facts about the foxface

Weight
Not recorded
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
Not recorded
Young per litter or clutch
Not recorded
Conservation status
Not recorded
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the foxface live?

Not recorded

Is the foxface endangered?

No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.

How is the foxface classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classTeleostei
  4. orderAcanthuriformes
  5. familySiganidae
  6. genusSiganus
  7. SpeciesSiganus vulpinus (Schlegel & Müller, 1845)

Synonyms Amphacanthus vulpinus, Lo vulpinus, Teuthis tubulosa, Teuthis vulpina, Teuthis vulpinus

Other names and names in other languages (83)
  • Black-face rabbitfaceEnglish
  • Black-face rabbitfishEnglish
  • Common foxfaceEnglish
  • Fox-faceEnglish
  • Foxface loEnglish
  • Foxface rabbitfishEnglish
  • Foxface spinefootEnglish
  • TorosBikol
  • Gitano cara de guineuCatalan
  • BurasCebuano
  • 臭肚Chinese
  • králíčkovec liščíCzech
  • RævehovedDanish
  • Kitong badlisandaw
  • DachsgesichtGerman
  • RebaskalaEstonian
  • KettukalaFinnish
  • Tête de renardFrench
  • TambagoHiligaynon
  • rókafejű nyúlhalHungarian
  • PadasIloko
  • Pesce coniglio volpinoItalian
  • LebanMalay
  • VossenkopvisDutch
  • Iga piunlg
  • RekedPalauan
  • Peixe-face-de-raposa-comumPortuguese
  • Пестряк-лисRussian
  • Bakasmk
  • RävhuvudfiskSwedish
  • Tuytuytbk
  • ปลาสลิดทะเลเหลืองปากยาวThai
  • AlamaFilipino
  • TurusWaray
  • 狐蓝子鱼Chinese
  • BatatawayBikol
  • BatwayiBikol
  • MobladBikol
  • TaragbagoBikol
  • TurosBikol
  • Bayag bagoCebuano
  • DanggitCebuano
  • DayagbaguCebuano
  • KitangCebuano
  • LayapCebuano
  • MandaladaCebuano
  • TabagoCebuano
  • TayogCebuano
  • 狐篮子鱼Chinese
  • 狐籃子魚Chinese
  • 狐面篮子鱼Chinese
  • 狐面籃子魚Chinese
  • 罗篮子鱼Chinese
  • 羅籃子魚Chinese
  • 象魚Chinese
  • 象鱼Chinese
  • FuchsgesichtGerman
  • Rebas-küülikkalaEstonian
  • Picot renardFrench
  • BaranganIloko
  • MalagaIloko
  • Pesce coniglio faccia di volpeItalian
  • Pesce coniglio muso di volpeItalian
  • BelaisMalay
  • BelarisMalay
  • BelibasMalay
  • BliaisMalay
  • Bonang-bonangMalay
  • DengkisMalay
  • Dengkis kuning muncungMalay
  • GelibasMalay
  • KelangMalay
  • KetangMalay
  • Ketang ladaMalay
  • LambaiMalay
  • LumbanMalay
  • Samadar cecetMalay
  • BalawisFilipino
  • IndonganFilipino
  • SamaralFilipino
  • DangitWaray
  • KitongWaray
  • 狐藍子魚Chinese

Catalogue of Life

Relatives of the foxface

Other species in the same genus Siganus.

Mi mi

Siganus fuscescens

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Common questions

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What kind of animal is the foxface?

The foxface (Siganus vulpinus) belongs to the family Siganidae in the order Acanthuriformes.

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APA

CreatureData. (2026). Foxface (Siganus vulpinus). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/foxface

MLA

“Foxface (Siganus vulpinus).” CreatureData, 2026, https://creaturedata.com/animals/foxface.

BibTeX
@misc{foxface_2026,
  title = {Foxface (Siganus vulpinus)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/foxface},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}