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Little Spinefoot

Siganus spinus

The Little Spinefoot, also called the Black Spinefoot, travels in huge schools among the reefs of the Indo-West Pacific. It has an oblong shape to its body, and the dorsal and anal fins are rigid spines. The color of the fish is a tan to gold, and it has darker camouflaging markings covering the ent

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Compatibility

Care Parameters

Type:: coral
Aggression:: peaceful
Swimming Zone:: Surface
Midwater
Bottom
midwater
Minimum Tank:: 50 gallons
Schooling:: No
Diet:: herbivore

Compatibility with Popular Tankmates

Verdicts from our compatibility engine, assuming a typical 90-gallon reef tank. How our engine works →

~Ocellaris Clownfish — With caution. Reef concerns — Little Spinefoot is not coral-safe Full verdict →
~Yellow Tang — With caution. Known conflict: Rabbitfish and tangs (Zebrasoma) are both grazing herbivores and may squabble over territory Full verdict →
~Royal Gramma — With caution. Reef concerns — Little Spinefoot is not coral-safe Full verdict →
~Firefish Goby — With caution. Reef concerns — Little Spinefoot is not coral-safe Full verdict →
~Coral Beauty Angelfish — With caution. Known conflict: Dwarf angels (Centropyge) may nip LPS polyps and clam mantles -- reef with caution Full verdict →
~Blue Green Chromis — With caution. Schooling species — Blue Green Chromis needs 5+ companions; add at least 4 more Full verdict →
~Pajama Cardinalfish — With caution. Schooling species — Pajama Cardinalfish needs 5+ companions; add at least 4 more Full verdict →
~Sixline Wrasse — With caution. Reef concerns — Little Spinefoot is not coral-safe Full verdict →

Compatibility

Care Parameters

Compatibility with Popular Tankmates

Tank Compatibility