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?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classTeleostei
- orderAcanthuriformes
- familySiganidae
- genusSiganus
- 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
Relatives of the foxface
Other species in the same genus Siganus.
Dusky spinefoot
Siganus luridus
Black spinefoot
Siganus rivulatus
Coral spinefoot
Siganus corallinus
Java spinefoot
Siganus javus
Mi mi
Siganus fuscescens
Golden rabbitfish
Siganus guttatus
CompareFoxface vs Dusky spinefootFoxface vs Black spinefootFoxface vs Coral spinefootFoxface vs Java spinefoot
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
What kind of animal is the foxface?
The foxface (Siganus vulpinus) belongs to the family Siganidae in the order Acanthuriformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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