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Incredible Goldline Rabbitfish
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BIOTA Goldline Rabbitfish

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Goldline Rabbitfish

The goldline rabbitfish (Siganus lineatus) is easy to care for and consumes nuisance algae. Its vivid blue and metallic silver-gold hues grace even the most colorful of reef aquaria.

 

  1. Purchase Size: ~1-4″ (length).
  2. Max Size: 17″ (length).
  3. Water Parameters: ~78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.0-8.4, s.g. 1.021-1.023.
  4. Color: Golden spots/broken lines over a turquoise background. May show golden yellow eyespot near tail.
  5. Reef-Safe: Yes.
  6. Feeding: Primarily herbivorous — Loves Sea Lettuce! — but accepts most aquarium foods.***Fish appearance and size may vary due to factors like lighting, genetics, and growth rates. Fish received may differ slightly from the specified size.***

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Goldline Rabbitfish (Siganus lineatus)

The goldline rabbitfish (or golden-lined spinefoot) is an active, attractive and beneficial aquarium fish. A ravenous herbivore, the goldline rabbitfish spends much of its day grazing on turf algae, film algae and macroalgae. While common and abundant in the wild, these aquacultured specimens are nevertheless a conscientious choice as the species is heavily harvested for food from the wild. Additionally, captive-bred individuals are comparatively far less likely to harbor external parasites such as Cryptocaryon.

Like other rabbitfishes, this species bears venomous spines on its dorsal, anal and pelvic fins. While not deadly poisonous, envenomation is painful and therefore extra care should be taken to avoid contact.

See below for more information.

Size and Care Requirements:

  1. Purchase Size: ~1-4″ (length).
  2. Max Size: 17″ (length).
  3. Water Parameters: ~78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.0-8.4, s.g. 1.021-1.023.
  4. Color: Golden spots/broken lines over a turquoise background. May show golden yellow eyespot near tail.
  5. Reef-Safe: Yes.
  6. Feeding: Primarily herbivorous — Loves Sea Lettuce! — but accepts most aquarium foods.

Goldline Rabbitfish Species Information

Though reef-associated, S. lineatus inhabits mangrove stands and seagrass meadows as juveniles while spending adulthood in protected waters such as lagoons and bays near rocky areas. It may form large or small schools. It occurs on the northern Australian coast as well as the Indo-West Pacific from India and Sri Lanka to Japan, Indonesia, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Philippines and Micronesia.

Benefits of Aquacultured Marine Livestock

Aquacultured fishes offer a huge advantage over wild-caught specimens. For example, when bred and raised under captive conditions, they adjust more easily to aquarium life. They are also much less likely to carry disease. Even more, aquacultured specimens can better tolerate shipping stress. By purchasing aquacultured goldline rabbitfishes you support the captive breeding of marine aquarium livestock and help to make our hobby more sustainable!

100% Alive on Arrival (AoA) Guarantee

We guarantee that every Goldline Rabbitfish we sell will be Alive On Arrival and in good health. Should it arrive in any other state, we will either replace it free of charge (including shipping) or issue store credit if the total livestock loss is less than $40. For more information, please also visit our 100% Alive On Arrival Guarantee page.

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Weight 6 lbs
Dimensions 11 × 9 × 8 in

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Wes Z
Two fish alive for months

I have two gold lined rabbitfish. There was a leaking bag but they arrived alive. One is not as thrifty as the other and sort of swims upward all the time, but is still growing so far. They helped clear up my bubble algae problem.

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Myrba Jimenez
'Ninja' Rabbitfish paying dead.

This Rabbitfish came to me in good condition. I bought him to control the overgrowth of Caulerpa algae. I placed him in my 180 gallon tank, which also has a lot of rocks and soft anemones. I left him lay low and against the rocks thinking he was fine and then didn't see him for two weeks. At first I thought he didn't survive the change of environment but last week, as I was poking around for another fish I thought I has lost, and whoa and behold, he appears and looked motionless. I thought he was dead but when I went to scoop him up he darted to the other end of the tank and disappeared again. I was so happy he was alive. This week I didn't turn the room lights on and I saw him come up to the surface for food. I don't know how good fish eyesight is but this is the only was I get to see him. Caulerpa is well under control now by this fish that knows how to 'play dead'.

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Stuart Bernstein
BIOTA Goldline Rabbitfish

Sure, it arrived "alive", but it was so weak or stressed, it couldn't swim in the tank, even after a proper acclimation period and after being deposited in a stable reef environment. It would have to rest after a few seconds of swimming and it died within 48 hours.

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SCOTT BRADLEY
Rabbit Fish

Arrived Healthy and doing great 3 weeks later

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Eric Ross
Outstanding addition.

I’ve had two goldline rabbit from algaebarn for several months. They are my 210 gallon centerpiece.

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