Author: (Bloch, 1787)
FBname: Orange-spotted spinefoot
Comments: Inhabits turbid inshore reefs among mangroves; tolerates or even prefers low salinities.  Fry settles in seagrass beds around river mouths and adults enter and leave rivers with the tide, but also found on the drop-offs of inshore fringing reefs down to 6 m.  Schools throughout life; school size for adults around 10 or 15.  Feeds on benthic algae.  Unlike other siganids, this species is reported to be active at night.  Sold fresh in markets (Ref. 9813, 48637).